Geopolitics · 16 days ago
Senate panel advances Todd Blanche nomination
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General following negotiations with key Republican holdouts. Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis dropped their opposition after receiving assurances regarding the department's future direction. The nomination now moves to a full Senate vote to confirm the former Trump lawyer for the cabinet position.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 26 days · 23 sourcesscmp.comTrump pick Todd Blanche clears major hurdle in bid to become US attorney generalcbsnews.comLisa Murkowski says she'll vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, imperiling his chancestheglobeandmail.comRepublican Sen. Cassidy backs Blanche for U.S. attorney-general, paving way for confirmationnbcnews.comTrump administration live updates: GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy comes out in support of Todd Blanche's AG nominationindependent.co.ukTodd Blanche's US AG confirmation could be in jeopardy. So which Republicans could be voting against him?forbes.comSen. Bill Cassidy Says He'll Approve Blanche As Attorney General—Teeing Up Confirmationcnbc.comCassidy supports Todd Blanche, Trump's embattled attorney general pickcnn.comLive updates: Cassidy says he'll support Todd Blanche's attorney general nominationtime.comRepublican Breaks From Trump With Planned Vote Against Blanche Confirmationaljazeera.comRepublicans clear Todd Blanche for top US Justice Department rolelatimes.comBlanche's attorney general nomination now faces full Senate votearabnews.comGOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fundnpr.orgTrump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarilyaa.com.trTrump reaffirms support for Blanche to be attorney general, threatens to pull nomination+9 more outlets
Why it matters
The appointment of a key legal ally to the nation's top law enforcement role represents a major shift in Justice Department oversight.
Context
Todd Blanche previously served as a lead attorney for Donald Trump during high-profile legal defense cases.