Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney general
Summary
Two Republican senators agreed to support Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general after he canceled a $1.8 billion fund linked to protections for President Trump’s allies. The Senate judiciary committee plans to vote on his nomination after these concerns were resolved.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is the current acting attorney general and is seeking permanent appointment.
- Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, were blocking Blanche’s nomination.
- Blanche confirmed in writing that the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” connected to Trump’s allies was canceled.
- The fund and protections against future tax audits for Trump and his family were part of a lawsuit settlement with the IRS.
- A federal judge criticized the settlement as favoring President Trump.
- The cancellation of the fund and limits on audit protections addressed the senators’ concerns.
- Blanche’s nomination will be voted on soon by the Senate judiciary committee.
- President Trump previously supported the fund and warned he would push to restore it if Blanche’s nomination failed.
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