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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general – KTBB News, Weather, Talk

Blanche’s nomination advanced after Cornyn and Tillis said an agreement with him addressed their concerns.

Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general – KTBB News, Weather, Talk
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The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general in a 12-10 party-line vote. Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis supported him after securing an agreement addressing their concerns about an administration fund and an IRS immunity deal.

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Attorney general nominee whose nomination the committee advanced

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who supported Blanche after securing an agreement addressing his concerns

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who supported Blanche after securing an agreement addressing his concerns

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman who praised Cornyn and Tillis for securing the agreement

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose IRS immunity deal and relationship with Blanche were discussed

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator noted as absent from Congress

Sheldon Whitehouse
D · RI · SEN

Senator who criticized the committee’s advancement of Blanche’s nomination

Cory A. Booker
D · NJ · SEN

Senator who warned about Blanche becoming attorney general

Christopher A. Coons
D · DE · SEN

Senator who argued Blanche should be disqualified

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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination 12-10 after Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis backed him following Justice Department assurances about a fund and an IRS settlement. Left-leaning outlets frame the deal as a concession over the fund and connect Blanche to Trump, while one post alleges he serves Trump. Center outlets emphasize the committee process and assurances, with some noting that full-Senate support remains uncertain. Right-leaning outlets present the assurances as addressing the holdouts’ demands and clearing a committee hurdle, while one account also foregrounds Democrats’ objections.

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