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GOP holdouts say they will vote to advance Blanche's nomination for attorney general

Blanche issued a written order rescinding the proposed fund and clarifying the limits of the tax-immunity agreement as senators weighed his nomination.

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Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they would support advancing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination after the Justice Department issued a written order rescinding a proposed fund and clarified limits on a tax-immunity agreement.

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

Acting attorney general and nominee whose order addressed the fund and tax agreement

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose IRS settlement, proposed fund and public statements were central to the dispute

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who agreed to support advancing Blanche’s nomination

Tillis's version of this story ↗
John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who agreed to support advancing Blanche’s nomination

Cornyn's version of this story ↗

Former attorney general whose departure preceded Blanche’s elevation

Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Democratic senator who criticized the deal

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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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