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Senate committee advances Blanche’s AG nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee Todd Blanche along party lines after two Republican senators reversed their opposition. The reversal followed Blanche’s agreement to terminate a controversial $1.8 billion fund he negotiated as acting attorney general. Democrats criticized Blanche for prioritizing loyalty to Trump over Justice Department independence.

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Todd BlanchepersonSenate Judiciary CommitteeorganizationJohn CornynpersonThom TillispersonAdam SchiffpersonCory Bookerpersonanti-weaponization fundtopicDonald TrumppersonInternal Revenue ServiceorganizationJan. 6 defendantstopic
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