Blanche’s Nomination Stalls Over Fund | Madison News

Todd Blanche’s AG nomination stalls as Senator John Cornyn blocks the vote, demanding a written guarantee the controversial $1.8 billion DOJ compensation fund won’t move forward — a fund that could include January 6 rioters. Despite claims from the Justice Department that they’ve already provided such a proposal, Cornyn insists he hasn’t seen it, forcing a last-minute scramble. Cornyn’s holdup threatens the Senate Judiciary Committee’s planned vote, though Senator Thom Tillis remains optimistic, suggesting the issue may be a wording dispute. The fate of Blanche’s nomination now hinges on whether Cornyn’s demands can be met before Thursday’s vote. 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/10cd3af027ba6039