Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general

The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after Blanche assuaged concerns from two Republican senators.

A Senate committee is expected to vote to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department

Senate panel expected to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts  AP News

Trump’s former personal lawyer appears on track to become attorney general despite reservations over deal withdrawing ‘anti-weaponization fund’ Critics denounce Blanche deal to halt Trump slush fund Sign up for US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. President Donald Trump’s former per

Former special counsel Jack Smith has been invited to testify in late September in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Monday. “Im inviting Jack Smith 2 testify before Senate Judic Cmte on Sept 22,” Grassley, the chair of the committee said in a post on the social platform X Monda

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) invited former special counsel Jack Smith to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee over his handling of Operation Arctic Frost. Smith has become one of the foremost targets of Republicans after seizing the government trifecta following his prosecution of President Donald Trump. Upon h

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 troub

Key GOP holdouts say they’ll back Blanche for attorney general after he rescinded Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund  CNN

The Justice Department and lawmakers reached a deal to formally rescind the $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” proposed to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.

Cornyn and Tillis had refused to back Blanche's bid for the permanent post without official confirmation killing the fund meant to compensate people who believe they were unfairly prosecuted by the Justice Department.

The news virtually assures Blanche’s confirmation to lead the Justice Department on a permanent basis.

President Donald Trump's attorneys continue to fight in court against a judicial order that said the settlement deal as legally baseless.

Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said Monday they will now vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general after Blanche rescinded the "anti-weaponization fund" late Sunday night.

Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's bid to lead the Justice Department said Monday that they will vote to advance his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump.

Todd Blanche drops $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund before vote  USA Today

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded the order setting up President Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund Sunday, a move aimed at ending a Republican blockade of his confirmation that leaves the underlying settlement unresolved. Why it matters: Blanche has faced unusual resistance from two Senate R

Todd Blanche Reaches Deal With GOP Holdouts, Paves Way For Confirmation Vote

Sen. Cornyn and Tillis’ endorsements were reliant on written confirmation that Blanche will be rescinding the ‘anti-weaponization fund’

WASHINGTON — Two key Republican holdouts have agreed to back Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, clearing the path to his confirmation following days of dramatic and public negotiations. Senators Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas put out a statement on Monday announcing that they had successfully

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Trump had said as recently as last week that the $1.8 b. "anti-weaponization" fund was dead.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Blanche’s confirmation on Tuesday

Aug 2 - Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded an order that established the \"anti-weaponization\" fund, ahead of a key Senate committee vote on Tuesday, after Republican senators held up his nomination over concerns about the fund.

Acting US Attorney General Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization' fund before confirmation vote  Reuters

After a weekslong standoff between senators and the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Sunday night that the parties had reached a deal and issued an order “officially” rescinding a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. “My team and I have met with committee members and Senators over t

The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.

Trump Threatens To Keep Todd Blanche As Acting Attorney General, Push Ahead Slush Fund  HuffPost

President Trump threatened to keep Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his position if lame duck Republicans don’t confirm his nomination in the Senate.