Blanche's nomination for AG on hold over fate of DOJ's "anti-weaponization fund"
Summary
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general is delayed because Republican Senator John Cornyn wants a written agreement to end a Justice Department fund designed to prevent political misuse before he will vote yes. Cornyn also wants changes to a deal that protects President Trump and his family from certain tax audits.Key Facts
- The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination.
- Senator John Cornyn blocks the nomination until the Justice Department agrees in writing to end the "anti-weaponization fund."
- The fund was created to pay people who say they were politically targeted but faced strong opposition and is now considered dead.
- Cornyn also demands clearer limits on a deal that stops audits of President Trump and his family’s prior tax returns.
- The Justice Department sent proposals to address Cornyn’s requests but he says they do not fully meet his concerns.
- Blanche, currently acting attorney general, says the fund never started and no money was spent.
- President Trump suggested Cornyn opposes Blanche because Trump didn’t endorse Cornyn in a primary race, but Cornyn denied this.
- Another Republican senator, Thom Tillis, shares Cornyn’s concerns but is more hopeful about reaching an agreement.
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