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Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at Risk

First publishedJul 30, 19:27 UTC
Last updatedAug 1, 19:19 UTC · 20h ago
11 outletTexas Tribune33 outletsThe Hill, CBS News44 outletsCBS News, NBC News11 outletNBC News22 outletsCBS News, The Hill33 outletsCBS News, Fox News Latest11 outletThe Guardian US22 outletsFox News Latest, The Hill33 outletsNYT US, NBC News
Texas Tribune7Trump says he may pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves officeOpen ↗The Hill7Cornyn, Tillis become fighting faces of quiet Republican concerns over BlancheOpen ↗The Hill7Senate 'YOLO Caucus' bucks Trump on Blanche: What to knowOpen ↗CBS News8Cornyn and Tillis meet with Blanche amid hold on attorney general nominationOpen ↗CBS News8Democratic, Republican strategists unpack stalled Blanche nomination, Michigan Senate race and moreOpen ↗CBS News8Trump says he might pull Todd Blanche's AG nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave officeOpen ↗NBC News8Trump threatens to withdraw Blanche nominationOpen ↗CBS News8Trump suggests he may pause Blanche's confirmation amid GOP pushbackOpen ↗NBC News8Trump Weighs Pulling Todd Blanche Nomination Amid Vote DelayOpen ↗CBS News8Why Trump says he may pull his Todd Blanche attorney general nominationOpen ↗The Hill7Senate Republican warns Trump against delaying Blanche nomination: 'This place could be very different'Open ↗CBS News8Cornyn and Tillis react to Trump saying he may pull Blanche's attorney general nominationOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Trump unloads on Cornyn, ties AG nomination fight to bitter Texas primaryOpen ↗CBS News8Trump may pull Blanche attorney general nomination for now as key Republicans withhold supportOpen ↗The Guardian US8Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmationOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Critics rage at rogue red-state senators for blocking Todd Blanche after backing Biden's pickOpen ↗The Hill7Trump: 'I don't really blame' Cornyn for holding up Blanche confirmationOpen ↗NYT US9Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at RiskOpen ↗NBC News8Trump defends ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, further complicating Blanche nominationOpen ↗NYT US9Trump Escalates Feud With Senate Over BlancheOpen ↗
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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday.

Reported by 20 outlets — NYT US, NBC News, The Guardian US, CBS News, The Hill, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

Todd Blanche is the acting Attorney General and President Trump wants him to become the permanent Attorney General. His confirmation has been delayed because Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis want a written promise that the Justice Department will not create Trump's controversial anti‑weaponization fund. Trump says he will revive the $1.8 billion fund if Blanche is not confirmed, and he has criticized the senators for blocking the nomination. Some senators, like Thom Tillis, say Blanche will not be confirmed as long as the fund dispute continues.

Why it matters

The decision affects who leads the Justice Department and whether a large fund aimed at compensating perceived political victims will be created. This could influence how the department handles politically sensitive cases.

In brief
Who is Todd Blanche?
He is the acting Attorney General nominated to become the permanent Attorney General.
Why is his confirmation stalled?
Senators Cornyn and Tillis want a guarantee that the Justice Department will not set up Trump's anti‑weaponization fund.
What does Trump say about the fund?
Trump says he will revive the $1.8 billion anti‑weaponization fund if Blanche is not confirmed.
What do some senators say about Blanche's confirmation?
Senator Thom Tillis says Blanche will not be confirmed as long as the fund dispute continues.
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Outlets differ in emphasis: some highlight Trump's criticism of the senators, others focus on Senate Republicans' stance that the nomination will fail unless the fund is abandoned, and a few note Trump's contradictory statements about the fund being dead yet wanting to revive it.

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    Trump says he does not blame Senator John Cornyn for blocking Blanche's nomination, calling it retaliation for Trump's support of Cornyn's primary opponent.

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    The HillTrump says he doesn't really blame Cornyn
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    Trump links the Blanche nomination fight to pushing for congressional passage of an anti‑weaponization bill that would create a compensation program.

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    Fox News LatestTrump vows anti‑weaponization bill fight while blasting senators
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    Several outlets note Trump's contradictory stance: he previously called the fund dead but now says he wants to revive it if Blanche is not confirmed.

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    NYT USTrump reverses on fund status
    The Guardian USTrump reverses on fund status
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