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The Latest: Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after senators threaten to block his AG bid

Tillis said he and John Cornyn had reached a deal to formally rescind the fund.

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Todd Blanche rescinded a $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies after Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they had reached an agreement to advance his attorney general nomination. The roundup also reports on other political developments, including Chuck Grassley’s invitation to Jack Smith to testify.

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Thom Tillis R · NC · SEN
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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who joined the agreement to rescind the fund and advance Blanche’s nomination

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who joined the agreement to rescind the fund and advance Blanche’s nomination

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Attorney General who rescinded the fund while his nomination was under consideration

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senator who invited former special counsel Jack Smith to testify

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Senator whose daughter accused Miller, her former husband, of domestic violence

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who defended the fund and commented on the agreement concerning Blanche’s nomination

Former president mentioned in a comparison about criticism of oil-company profits

Max L. Miller
R · OH-7

Representative accused of domestic violence by his former wife

Jim Jordan
R · OH-4

Representative who referred Jack Smith to the Justice Department

ALSO MENTIONED  Jack Smith, Former special counsel invited to testify about his investigation into Trump; Janeese Lewis George, D.C. Council member and likely next mayor of Washington; Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney criticized by Trump over her office’s court filing; Letitia James, New York attorney general who criticized the Trump administration’s tariffs; Muriel Bowser, Outgoing Washington mayor mentioned in connection with her successor

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Tillis and Cornyn Agree to Support Todd Blanche’s Confirmation

Outlets agree that Senator Thom Tillis and Senator John Cornyn conditioned their support for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche on Justice Department concessions, ultimately reaching a deal to advance his confirmation. Left-leaning outlets depict the senators as conceding to a deal that still protects Donald Trump. Center outlets focus on the legislative process, detailing how Blanche agreed to rescind a disputed fund to clear his committee vote. Right-leaning outlets, such as Fox News, highlight conservative backlash against the senators for threatening to block Blanche after supporting Merrick Garland.

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