The Senate is back on track to consider acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department permanently after two key GOP holdouts said they were “pleased” with a deal they struck. The DOJ said in a statement posted Sunday night that it has “rescinded” a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund meant to compensate […]
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Two GOP holdouts say they’ll vote to confirm acting AG Blanche after delay
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to reporters about acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as he boards an elevator in the Capitol on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Posted August 3, 2026 at 11:04am
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