Todd Blanche Clears Committee Vote, Paving Way for Attorney General Confirmation

First publishedAug 3, 14:22 UTC

Last updatedAug 4, 16:18 UTC · 7m ago

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Texas Tribune7Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoffAug 3, 14:22 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Cornyn, Tillis say they'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general after he rescinded fundAug 3, 15:46 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney generalAug 3, 15:51 UTCOpen ↗TIME7Blanche Wins GOP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 ↗NYT US9Blanche’s Documents Addressing Trump I.R.S. Deal Leave LoopholesAug 3, 18:08 UTCOpen ↗NPR Politics8Todd Blanche's nomination back on track after GOP dealAug 3, 20:31 UTCOpen ↗ABC News8WATCH: Todd Blanche moves closer to Senate confirmationAug 3, 22:17 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 ↗NBC News8GOP senators clear Todd Blanche’s AG path after ‘anti-weaponization’ fund scrappedAug 4, 09:00 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Blanche nomination has momentum, despite a few GOP obstaclesAug 4, 10:00 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6Senate panel expected to advance Blanche’s attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdoutsAug 4, 10:34 UTCOpen ↗NYT Home9Trump’s Top LawyerAug 4, 10:39 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Vote to take place on Blanche nomination after GOP senators drop opposition – US politics liveAug 4, 10:43 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Live updates: Blanche nomination goes up for Senate Judiciary voteAug 4, 12:21 UTCOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8WATCH LIVE: Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Blanche nomination for attorney generalAug 4, 13:00 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Todd Blanche's attorney general bid reaches confirmation vote but questions linger about DOJ fundAug 4, 13:11 UTCOpen ↗The Hill7Judiciary Committee advances stalled Blanche nomination for attorney generalAug 4, 15:03 UTCOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Trump's AG pick survives — for now — as Republicans question if White House deal will holdAug 4, 15:04 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche's nomination for attorney generalAug 4, 15:04 UTCOpen ↗ABC News8Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney generalAug 4, 15:06 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Watch: Cory Booker slams Todd Blanche for Trump connections ahead of confirmation voteAug 4, 15:08 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination will advance to full US Senate voteAug 4, 15:08 UTCOpen ↗NYT US9Todd Blanche Clears Committee Vote, Paving Way for Attorney General ConfirmationAug 4, 15:14 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche's attorney general nominationAug 4, 15:17 UTCOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Blanche approved by Judiciary Committee, sending Trump's AG nominee to full Senate voteAug 4, 15:17 UTCOpen ↗

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