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Republican senator holdouts will now vote to advance Trump's Attorney General nomination

Blanche ordered the Justice Department to rescind the fund and issued written assurances that addressed the senators’ stated concerns.

Republican senator holdouts will now vote to advance Trump's Attorney General nomination
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Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn said they would vote to advance Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination after Blanche ordered the Justice Department to rescind its anti-weaponization fund. The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to vote on the nomination Tuesday.

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Todd Blanche R · Attorney General
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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Attorney general nominee whose order preceded the senators’ decision

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who said he would vote to advance Blanche’s nomination

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who said he would vote to advance Blanche’s nomination

Tillis's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose IRS settlement and stated purpose for the fund are mentioned

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Todd Blanche Orders End to Justice Department Anti-Weaponization Fund

Outlets agree Todd Blanche issued a Justice Department order rescinding the proposed anti-weaponization fund, addressing senators’ concerns as they weighed his attorney general nomination. Senators then said they would support advancing his nomination. Left-leaning outlets question whether the order meaningfully limits protections for Trump and criticize senators who backed Blanche, while others report the deal and nomination path. Center outlets mostly report the order and confirmation process, while some question whether the changes leave loopholes. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the deal as a negotiated step that addresses senators’ concerns and advances Blanche’s nomination.

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