Blanche Confirmed Amid Legal Firestorm | Baton Rouge News

Senator Bill Cassidy’s endorsement of Todd Blanche for attorney general clears the final hurdle, with Murkowski and Collins’ objections now sidelined. Cassidy defended Blanche as the best available option, not a Trump endorsement. The confirmation battle was muddied by a controversial IRS settlement funding a “Anti-Weaponization Fund” and granting Trump family tax audit immunity — concerns that senators fear will vanish once Blanche is confirmed. A last-minute compromise saw Blanche renounce the fund’s existence and limit immunity to existing claims, but Democrats demand new legislation to permanently block it. Trump vows to push the fund if Blanche’s nomination fails, while legal experts and even a federal judge question the legality of the tax protections — and the IRS union seeks to halt them outright. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/011526bee6965f9a