Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, voting with all Democrats against his confirmation . “Mr. Blanche is nominated to one of the most important offices in our…
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6, 2021, lost his primary race in May after Trump endorsed his opponent. Blanche has also been at the center of Trump’s efforts to use the justice department to punish political rivals. Though confirmed along a party-line vote when he was nominated.
Furthermore, Blanche, who was serving as acting attorney general when the order was signed, had declared the fund “dead” during his July 15 hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, but his confirmation vote was delayed after Sens. "I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case." Popular Reads Murkowski's announcement follows opposition from Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Cassidy has also expressed reservations about the nomination but has not yet confirmed how he will vote.
In addition, Some Republicans expressed concern that the DOJ was increasingly targeting Trump’s political enemies. But it remains unclear whether Blanche will fare any better in delivering on Trump’s desire for retribution than Bondi, whom Trump fired amid resistance from judges, grand jurors and the department’s own workforce as prosecutors sought to establish criminal conduct by one Trump foe after another. Blanche’s supporters say his experience as a federal prosecutor and the trust he earned from Trump in the courtroom make him better equipped than Bondi to explain to the White House the legal constraints of its demands.
Moreover, Trump had become frustrated with Bondi over the lack of action from the DOJ against his political foes.
The same facts are framed differently: Left — “illegal” ; Right — “rioters”.
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6, 2021, lost his primary race in May after Trump endorsed his opponent.
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Blanche has also been at the center of Trump’s efforts to use the justice department to punish political rivals.
according to CBS News — Latest +3Though confirmed along a party-line vote when he was nominated
according to The Hill — Just InBlanche, who was serving as acting attorney general when the order was signed, had declared the fund “dead” during his July 15 hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, but his confirmation vote was delayed after Sens.
according to Fox News — Latest +1"I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case." Popular Reads Murkowski's announcement follows opposition from Maine Sen. Susan Collins.
according to ABC News — Top StoriesCassidy has also expressed reservations about the nomination but has not yet confirmed how he will vote.
according to ABC News — Top StoriesSome Republicans expressed concern that the DOJ was increasingly targeting Trump’s political enemies.
according to New York PostBut it remains unclear whether Blanche will fare any better in delivering on Trump’s desire for retribution than Bondi, whom Trump fired amid resistance from judges, grand jurors and the department’s own workforce as prosecutors sought to establish criminal conduct by one Trump foe after another.
according to The Boston GlobeBlanche’s supporters say his experience as a federal prosecutor and the trust he earned from Trump in the courtroom make him better equipped than Bondi to explain to the White House the legal constraints of its demands.
according to The Boston GlobeTrump had become frustrated with Bondi over the lack of action from the DOJ against his political foes.
according to NBC News — Top StoriesBlanche, who left a lucrative partnership to represent Trump in 2023 , has been at the center of the president’s attempt to bend the federal government to his will.
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6, 2021, lost his primary race in May after Trump endorsed his opponent.
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideLisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), voting with all Democrats against his confirmation . “Mr. Blanche is nominated to…
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omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideThe Louisiana Republican faulted Blanche for having “showed poor judgment in approving the anti-weaponization slush fund and exempting the…
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