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Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General

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The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general on Thursday as bipartisan concerns remain about his recent leadership under President Trump. Taurean Small shares what to expect and dives into the failed Senate effort to direct Mr.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Todd Blanche faces lingering GOP holdouts for attorney general post over ‘anti-weaponization fund’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Todd Blanche, has yet to win over key Senate Republicans for his handling of the Justice Department’s canceled “anti-weaponization fund” and Jeffrey Epstein survivors. Outgoing Sens.

  2. The Hill

    Live updates: Senate panel takes up Blanche nomination; Congress votes on separate war powers resolutions (opens The Hill)

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    The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday morning on the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take the role permanently. Republican Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) have not committed to backing him, and their opposition could sink the nomination.

  3. The Hill

    Attorney general nomination receives intense scrutiny (opens The Hill)

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    The Senate Judiciary Committee recently held two days of hearings regarding the nomination of Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general amid concerns over his potential loyalty to former President Donald Trump.

  4. CBS News

    Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General (opens CBS News)

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    The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general on Thursday as bipartisan concerns remain about his recent leadership under President Trump. Taurean Small shares what to expect and dives into the failed Senate effort to direct Mr.

  5. Government Executive

    Attorney general nomination faces another week of scrutiny (opens Government Executive)

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    The postponed Judiciary Committee vote gives senators more time to scrutinize Todd Blanche's record and leaves questions about key Republican support unresolved.