Blanche’s AG Nomination Clears Hurdle | Baton Rouge News

Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination is back on track after resolving a major snag: a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that sparked fears pardoned January 6 defendants could get paid from it. Two key Republican senators had blocked his confirmation until he provided written assurance the fund was shut down and its scope was limited to a specific lawsuit. Blanche submitted a signed statement declaring the fund “rescinded,” along with an unsigned memo, which convinced the senators — now publicly endorsing his nomination. With the controversy quelled, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on advancing his confirmation. 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/e907a0e051a2f4b4