Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSenator Cory Booker strongly criticized Republican colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing Todd Blanche's nomination as Attorney General. Booker accused Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn of abandoning their opposition to Blanche after he rescinded an order for a $1.776 billion “weaponization” fund. The New Jersey Democrat expressed concern that the fund, which many feared would benefit January 6 rioters, could still be created later, calling the agreement “ridiculous.”Booker characterized Blanche as being “about Trump and not truth” and “the worst choice for attorney general by a president in history” also citing his role in the Epstein files response. Blanche's nomination was advanced by the committee in a 12-10 party-line vote, with his confirmation now awaiting a full Senate vote. In full‘He is about Trump and not the truth’: Senator lays bare what Americans can expect from Todd Blanche as attorney generalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Democratic senator blasts GOP senators over advancing Todd Blanche’s AG nomination
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSenator Cory Booker strongly criticized Republican colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing Todd Blanche's nomination as Attorney General. Booker accused Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn of abandoning their opposition to Blanche after he rescinded an order for a $1.776 billion “weaponization” fund. The New Jersey Democrat expressed concern that the fund, which many feared would benefit January 6 rioters, could still be created later, calling the agreement “ridiculous.”Booker characterized Blanche as being “about Trump and not truth” and “the worst choice for attorney general by a president in history” also citing his role in the Epstein files response. Blanche's nomination was advanced by the committee in a 12-10 party-line vote, with his confirmation now awaiting a full Senate vote. In full‘He is about Trump and not the truth’: Senator lays bare what Americans can expect from Todd Blanche as attorney generalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
