Senate Republicans drop hold on Todd Blanche AG confirmation
Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis reversed opposition to Todd Blanche's nomination after he formally rescinded a $1.8 billion fund tied to Trump allies.
Updated last month5 new reports, including New York Post, The Hill, Washington Times and 2 more.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche secured enough Republican votes to advance his nomination after formally rescinding a $1.8 billion fund. The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on his confirmation on August 4.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" on August 3.5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,18 Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis had blocked Blanche's nomination over concerns about the fund and related IRS immunity issues.4,6,10,11,14,15,16,17 Cornyn and Tillis announced they would now vote to confirm Blanche after the fund was rescinded.15,16,17
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a vote on Blanche's nomination on August 4.5,7,10,16,18 Blanche also narrowed tax protections included in a Trump-era IRS settlement as part of the agreement with Cornyn and Tillis.6,9,13 Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) had previously expressed doubt about Blanche's confirmation, citing ongoing negotiations.1,4
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan criticized GOP holdouts for blocking Blanche's confirmation before the fund was rescinded.2 President Donald Trump acknowledged the fund was "dead" but indicated he wished it still existed.3 Blanche issued a formal order terminating the fund, which had been intended to compensate Trump's political allies.10,16
Legal analysts noted lingering questions about Blanche's deal with Republican senators after the fund was rescinded.19
“I wouldn't bet my house on [Blanche's] confirmation as attorney general.”
“I wouldn't bet my house on [Blanche's] confirmation as attorney general.”
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The 'anti-weaponization fund' was a $1.8 billion DOJ fund proposed by the Trump administration to compensate allies allegedly targeted by federal agencies.3,6,10,11,16
The Senate Judiciary Committee requires at least 11 votes to advance a nomination, and Republicans hold a narrow majority in the Senate.11,16
Todd Blanche has served as acting Attorney General since July 2025 following the resignation of the previous attorney general.18
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