WATCH LIVE: Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Blanche nomination for attorney general
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee is voting to approve Todd Blanche as the permanent Attorney General. Some Republican senators supported his nomination after he agreed to provide written promises about a lawsuit related to President Trump’s tax return leak.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is the acting Attorney General nominated to lead the Justice Department.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a vote to advance his nomination.
- Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis initially threatened to block Blanche’s confirmation.
- Cornyn and Tillis wanted written assurances regarding a lawsuit about President Trump’s tax returns leaked to the IRS.
- Blanche agreed to confirm in writing that the Justice Department will not continue a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies who claim they were unfairly prosecuted.
- The fund was part of a settlement announced by the Trump administration.
- The committee vote happened at 9 a.m. Eastern Time.
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