Todd Blanche reaches deal with Republican holdouts, paves way for confirmation vote * WorldNetDaily * by Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation
Tillis conditioned his support for Blanche on Justice Department changes and a meeting with alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
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The article gives a timeline, quotes the involved senators’ positions and attributes the terms of the agreement to Cornyn’s spokesperson. It relies heavily on Republican and DOJ-related accounts and offers little independent or opposing perspective.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes statements from both senators and details their demands, as well as an account from Cornyn’s spokesperson. It gives little space to other views on the fund, the IRS settlement or the confirmation process.
- Source diversity — Most of the perspectives come from Republican senators and their representatives.
- Counterarguments presented — No substantial opposing view on the agreement’s terms is presented.
- Loaded language — The article’s own narration is generally restrained.
The article is mostly written as a straight account, but it centers Republican senators’ demands and relies largely on Republican and DOJ-related statements. The framing has a slight rightward tilt without strongly loaded language.
- Source selection — The quoted sources are primarily Republican senators, their representatives and the DOJ.
- Language tone — Mostly neutral and reportorial wording.
- Framing — The article presents the deal as removing an obstacle to Blanche’s confirmation.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche reached an agreement with Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis on Justice Department actions involving an anti-weaponization fund and an IRS settlement, clearing an obstacle to his confirmation vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee rescheduled its vote for Tuesday.
Blanche said he had addressed senators’ concerns and announced an order and update regarding the May IRS settlement. Cornyn’s spokesperson said the agreement would permanently terminate the anti-weaponization fund and limit the settlement’s audit provisions to its parties. Tillis had said he was prepared to support Blanche if his demands were met.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had scheduled a markup for Thursday, but Chairman Chuck Grassley cancelled the vote after Cornyn said there was no deal. Grassley later rescheduled it for Tuesday. Tillis had also demanded that Blanche meet with alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, and the article says Blanche did so.
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SWIPE →Senator who made demands related to Blanche’s confirmation and said he was prepared to support him if they were met
Senator whose demands delayed Blanche’s confirmation process and who reached an agreement with the Department of Justice
Cornyn's version of this story ↗
Acting attorney general and nominee whose agreement with Republican senators helped advance his confirmation
Blanche's version of this story ↗
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman who cancelled and later rescheduled the committee vote
President whose tax settlement was at issue and who said he was willing to postpone Blanche’s nomination
Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate who defeated Cornyn in the primary
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7 OUTLETSOutlets 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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