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Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney general

Move comes after Blanche gives senators written assurance he will drop Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund

Two Republican senators who threatened to block Todd Blanche’s bid to permanently become attorney general announced they will advance his nomination after he confirmed in writing that a planned $1.8bn slush fund for Donald Trump’s allies was dead.

The US Senate judiciary committee is due to vote on Tuesday on whether to approve the nomination of Blanche, who is already acting attorney general, and send it to the wider Senate for a vote.

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US news Aug 3, 2026 Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney general Move comes after Blanche gives senators written assurance he will drop Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fundTwo Republican senators who threatened to block Todd Blanche’s bid to permanently become attorney general an...

Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney general

Move comes after Blanche gives senators written assurance he will drop Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fundTwo Republican senators who threatened to block Todd Blanche’s bid to permanently become attorney general an...

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