The postponed Judiciary Committee vote gives senators more time to scrutinize Todd Blanche's record and leaves questions about key Republican support unresolved.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas (left) and Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, arrive for a Senate Judiciary Committee markup on judicial nominations in Hart building on July 23, 2026. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
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One day before the Senate Judiciary Committee is to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, his future remains…
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Todd Blanche's nomination. But resistance…
Two Republican holdouts previously reached a deal with the Department of Justice to advance the acting attorney general.
The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled Todd Blanche’s hearing for July 15 to 16 as the GOP works to confirm the attorney…
Sen. John Cornyn says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald Trump and others from…
The US Department of Justice said in a statement after the vote was postponed that it remains ready to work productively with…
