Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination will advance to full US Senate vote
Blanche, formerly Trump’s personal lawyer, confirmed in writing that $1.8bn slush fund for president’s allies was dead
TL;DR
- The Senate judiciary committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.
- Blanche confirmed in writing that a planned $1.8 billion slush fund for Donald Trump's allies is dead.
- This confirmation satisfied two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who had opposed the nomination over the fund.
- Democrats on the committee expressed strong opposition, citing concerns about Blanche's fitness and potential loyalty to Trump.
- Despite Blanche's written assurance, some critics believe Trump could still attempt to revive the fund in the future.
- The Department of Justice clarified that a related tax audit immunity order was limited to specific plaintiffs and not blanket protection.