The real reason Republican senators should have opposed Todd Blanche

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche attends a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images For a brief moment late last week, it looked like acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to get the word “acting” removed from his job title was in serious trouble. But that moment appears to have passed, as two key Republican senators just signalled that they will vote to move his nomination forward. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom…