Source: Fox News
Summary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has moved closer to Senate confirmation after rescinding a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” and narrowing tax protections in President Donald Trump’s IRS settlement. An agreement was reached with Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who had held up Blanche’s nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination on Tuesday. Blanche formally met the senators’ demands, and Cornyn’s spokesperson confirmed the agreement. Tillis has not publicly commented on the agreement.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Todd Blanche rescinds the “anti-weaponization fund” and clarifies tax protections. Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis agree to support his nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee schedules a vote for Tuesday. The controversy over the fund, which never became operational, has been a major hurdle for Blanche’s confirmation. The agreement includes a formal order permanently terminating the fund and limiting the scope of the audit settlement. The sequence of events follows a familiar pattern of negotiation and compromise.
It’s a performance of cooperation, with each actor playing their expected role.
Author: Evan Null
