Blanche nomination for attorney general advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote

U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote after two Republicans secured assurances the 'anti-weaponization' fund is rescinded. Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who previously withheld support, voted to advance Blanche following a signed statement from him confirming the fund's cancellation.