Judiciary Committee advances stalled Blanche nomination for attorney general
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general. This happened after Blanche made an agreement with two Republican senators about a $1.776 billion fund aimed at preventing misuse of government resources.Key Facts
- The Senate Judiciary Committee moved forward with Todd Blanche’s nomination.
- Blanche is nominated to be the attorney general.
- The committee’s approval clears the way for a full Senate vote.
- Blanche reached an agreement with two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
- The deal involved a $1.776 billion fund focused on stopping misuse of government tools, called the “anti-weaponization” fund.
- Senators Cornyn and Tillis are both leaving Congress soon.
- The agreement helped end a hold that was blocking Blanche’s nomination.
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