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Republican Sen. Kennedy says he 'wouldn't bet my house' on Blanche being confirmed

Blanche’s nomination is stalled as Cornyn and Tillis oppose advancing it over the Justice Department’s fund.

Republican Sen. Kennedy says he 'wouldn't bet my house' on Blanche being confirmed
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Sen. John Kennedy said he doubts the Senate will confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, amid Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis’s opposition over the Justice Department’s anti-weaponization fund. Kennedy also opposed codifying the fund without limits.

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general whose nomination is in doubt

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John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator questioning whether Blanche will be confirmed

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator opposing advancement of Blanche’s nomination

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator opposing Blanche’s nomination over the fund dispute

Tillis's version of this story ↗
Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Iowa senator and Judiciary Committee chair who canceled a scheduled meeting on the nomination

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who said he would keep Blanche as acting attorney general and push for legislation codifying the fund

U.S. district judge who reopened Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS

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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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