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Senate committee advances Todd Blanche for Attorney General nomination
Published 4 August 2026 · world
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after he confirmed in writing that a proposed $1.8
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after he confirmed in writing that a proposed $1.8 billion fund for President Donald Trump's allies had been scrapped. Experts caution, however, that Trump could still revive the plan. Blanche's nomination now heads to the full Senate, where Democrats are expected to mount strong opposition.
Published: August 4, 2026 • 8:54 PM IST · Updated: August 4, 2026 • 11:12 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after he confirmed in writing that a proposed $1.8 billion fund for President Donald Trump's allies had been scrapped.
Experts caution, however, that Trump could still revive the plan.
Blanche's nomination now heads to the full Senate, where Democrats are expected to mount strong opposition.
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