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Senate 'YOLO' caucus bucks Trump on Blanche: What to know

Thom Tillis is demanding assurances that the proposed Justice Department fund has been permanently abandoned before Blanche’s nomination advances.

Senate 'YOLO' caucus bucks Trump on Blanche: What to know
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Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are withholding support for Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination until they receive written assurances that a Justice Department compensation fund has been abandoned. Their opposition prompted the Senate Judiciary Committee to cancel a planned vote, while other retiring or defeated Republicans have also challenged Trump administration positions.

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator withholding support for Todd Blanche’s nomination

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator withholding support for Todd Blanche’s nomination

Cornyn's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose attorney general nominee faces Republican opposition

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senate Judiciary Committee chair who canceled a meeting on Blanche’s nomination

Texas state representative and Democratic Senate candidate

Don Bacon
R · NE-2

Representative identified as part of the departing Republican lawmakers

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general and nominee for attorney general

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative identified as part of the departing Republican lawmakers

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator expressing concerns about the Justice Department and Blanche’s nomination

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Representative and Republican challenger who defeated Cassidy in the primary

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

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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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