Key Background
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to advance Blanche’s nomination after Blanche agreed to formally kill the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund for Trump’s allies in an agreement to secure votes from two GOP holdouts, Sens. John Cornyn, Texas, and Thom Tillis, N.C., Despite Blanche’s assurances, there are concerns the fund could be revived since Trump didn’t sign an agreement to modify his settlement with the IRS that established the fund. Collins said Tuesday she would vote against Blanche, citing the IRS settlement and his opposition to restrict mail delivery of abortion pills. Blanche, who was appointed to replace Pam Bondi after Trump fired her in April, can continue serving as interim attorney general while his nomination is pending.
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further reading
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Todd Blanche As AG After Initial Delay (Forbes)
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