Todd Blanche’s US attorney general prospects dim as vote looms

Republican John Cornyn says he will not back nomination without written confirmation $1.8bn slush fund is dead Todd Blanche’s hopes of becoming US attorney general seemed to be in jeopardy on Wednesday after the Department of Justice did not provide written assurances to a key Republican senator that a $1.8bn slush fun

WASHINGTON — Todd Blanche’s path to confirmation as the next attorney general of the United States faced a setback Wednesday as two key Republicans pressed the Justice Department to commit in writing to kill an “anti-weaponization” fund that could give money to Trump allies and restrict the scope of the tax audit immun

Sen. John Cornyn says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald Trump and others from IRS tax audits.

Todd Blanche’s Uncertain Future Threatens Trump’s Agenda  CNN

The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a key vote for Thursday related to Blanche's nomination.

Cornyn and Tillis are waiting for proof the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is dead.

Those who most covet the job of attorney general may not be worthy to have it. The best candidates are willing to resign from the department in its defense.