Blanche's AG Nomination in Jeopardy | US News

Todd Blanche’s nomination to attorney general is in serious jeopardy as Senate Republicans demand major revisions to a controversial IRS settlement he helped broker with Donald Trump. The deal created a $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” and shields Trump from future audits — a move lawmakers say lacks sufficient safeguards. With Democrats already united against him, any Republican opposition could sink the nomination. Key figures like John Cornyn are pushing for changes and possibly delaying the vote, while the Justice Department reportedly stalls on revisions. The fate of Blanche’s confirmation hangs in the balance as the Senate Judiciary Committee watches closely. 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/e1382b5b60447e4b