Nomination Clears Major Hurdle | Tucson News

The Attorney General nomination is on track after a major roadblock was cleared: the controversial “anti-weaponization fund” — once a sticking point for two Republican senators — has been officially rescinded by Acting AG Todd Blanche with a written order, satisfying Cornyn and Tillis. With that hurdle removed, the nomination is set to move forward with a Judiciary Committee vote scheduled for Tuesday morning. If approved there, it heads to the full Senate for a simple majority confirmation — though Congress’s August recess may delay the final 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/776856c75418f48e