Cornyn and Tillis say they'll support Blanche for AG after rescinding "anti-weaponization fund"

First publishedAug 3, 05:15 UTC

Last updatedAug 4, 06:33 UTC · 16m ago

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Star Tribune6Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bidAug 3, 05:15 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Cornyn reaches deal with Justice Department to allow Blanche nomination to advanceAug 3, 10:11 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Trump’s attorney general pick says he has reached deal with senators after standoff – US politics liveAug 3, 10:49 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Blanche gives written assurances to GOP holdoutsAug 3, 11:17 UTCOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Todd Blanche inches closer to Senate confirmation after agreement with GOP holdouts and more top headlinesAug 3, 11:20 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8Blanche Scraps ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Ahead of NominationAug 3, 11:23 UTCOpen ↗NPR World8Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'. And, Trump calls off striking IranAug 3, 11:57 UTCOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Senate appears ready to advance Blanche after Cornyn strikes dealAug 3, 12:52 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Can Blanche win back Republican Senate support after rescinding "anti-weaponization" fund?Aug 3, 12:53 UTCOpen ↗Axios7Blanche kills Trump fund but leaves legal loose endsAug 3, 13:06 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Live updates: Deal to end part of Trump's IRS settlement clears Blanche's confirmation pathAug 3, 13:09 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Todd Blanche rescinds controversial "anti-weaponization fund" that turned off 2 RepublicansAug 3, 13:27 UTCOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund' for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bidAug 3, 13:42 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Blanche order keeps intact immunity deal barring investigation of Trump and his familyAug 3, 14:08 UTCOpen ↗Texas Tribune7Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoffAug 3, 14:22 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7So much for fighting corruption: Todd Blanche is a step closer to confirmationAug 3, 14:30 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Todd Blanche rescinds "anti-weaponization fund" ahead of possible Senate confirmationAug 3, 14:45 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Cornyn, Tillis back Blanche for attorney general after deal on DOJ fundAug 3, 15:00 UTCOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Trump's AG pick off life support after key Republican rebels relentAug 3, 15:03 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Cornyn, Tillis say they'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general after he rescinded fundAug 3, 15:46 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney generalAug 3, 15:51 UTCOpen ↗TIME7Blanche Wins GOP Backing After Rescinding ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’Aug 3, 15:59 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Blanche issues order rescinding Trump's "anti-weaponization fund"Aug 3, 16:54 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6As Blanche’s path to confirmation is cleared, Trump’s tax audit immunity remains in placeAug 3, 19:08 UTCOpen ↗Vox6Trump still really wants a slush fundAug 3, 20:05 UTCOpen ↗Fortune6‘There is no Fund’: GOP holdouts back Blanche after DOJ scraps proposed $1.8 billion slush fundAug 3, 20:27 UTCOpen ↗NPR Politics8Todd Blanche's nomination back on track after GOP dealAug 3, 20:31 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8‘Completely hollow’: critics denounce Blanche deal to halt Trump slush fundAug 3, 20:44 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Could DOJ revive the "anti-weaponization" fund even after Blanche rescinded it?Aug 3, 21:10 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Cornyn and Tillis say they'll support Blanche for AG after rescinding "anti-weaponization fund"Aug 3, 22:48 UTCOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Blanche wins support from GOP holdouts after vowing to scrap 'anti-weaponization fund'Aug 3, 22:55 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8Republican holdouts end opposition to Blanche nominationAug 4, 00:07 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Senators Cornyn and Tillis back Blanche after "anti-weaponization fund" dealAug 4, 00:17 UTCOpen ↗

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