Republicans say they will back Blanche after US Justice Department order

Two Republican senators say they will end their opposition after order cancelling controversial $1.8bn fund.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for President Trump’s allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Blanche’s