Trump’s pick for US attorney-general clears key Senate hurdle

Todd Blanche’s nomination narrowly passed by committee after he agreed to scrap the president’s $1.8bn ‘slush fund’

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on August 4 toward becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on August 4 toward becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department

US senators voted along party lines on Tuesday to advance US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer as attorney general after he formally scrapped a controversial US$1.8 billion fund created through the administration’s settlement of a lawsuit brought by the president. Todd Blanche, who became deputy attorney

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination on Tuesday. Meanwhile, former chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing a contempt vote after last week's hearing on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after it had been stalled there for weeks.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has cleared a critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice.

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to serve in the role permanently. NBC News' Scott Wong and Gabe Gutierrez have details on what senators had to say in support or opposition of the nomination and when it will face a full Senate vote.

Judiciary committee votes along party lines despite concerns that deal withdrawing $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund could be reversed Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination will advance to full US Senate vote Sign up for US Breaking News email The White House has called an emergency summit of artificial intellig

Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general cleared a key Senate hurdle on Tuesday following an agreement to alter President Donald Trump’s settlement with the IRS over leaks of his tax information.

After a dispute over Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization fund, Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis joined their GOP colleagues to advance Blanche’s nomination.

The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed Todd Blanche to run the Justice Department Tuesday, advancing Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to the Senate floor. Democrats on the committee dissented, arguing that Donald Trump’s blindly loyal former personal attorney should not have the keys to America’s top law enf

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, clearing the way for a vote on the Senate floor after Blanche reached a deal with two GOP holdouts on the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who ar

August 04, 2026 11:03 AM ET The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination after two Republicans threatened the confirmation process. The committee cleared his nomination after the holdouts, Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolin

Blanche passes on party-line vote after winning over Republican skeptics John Cornyn and. Thom Tillis in last-minute deal

Two holdout senators said on Monday they were pleased with Blanche’s agreement to rescind ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is poised to clear a crucial hurdle Tuesday morning after two Republican holdouts announced Monday that they would support advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department permanently. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) said Monday that they would vote for Blanch

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.