Key Facts

• The Senate Judiciary Committee is preparing to vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.
• The vote is scheduled for Thursday.
• Todd Blanche served in a leadership role under President Donald Trump.
• Both Republicans and Democrats have expressed concerns about his recent performance.
• The article also mentions a past Senate effort to pressure President Trump to end the Iran war, which did not succeed.
• CBS News reporter Taurean Small provides analysis of the situation.
• The nomination process is part of the U.S. government’s efforts to fill key legal positions.