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Todd Blanche faces confirmation hurdles as Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to vote on his nomination as Attorney General

The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General. However, the nomination faces uncertainty as Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis have yet to receive formal written assurances that the controversial "anti-weaponization" fund is officially dead. While Blanche has testified that the fund is no longer happening, the administration announced the fund's creation to compensate those allegedly wronged by the previous administration. Critics argue the $1.8 billion fund could serve as a taxpayer-funded slush fund for supporters. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Epstein survivors have expressed concern that a Blanche-led Justice Department would prioritize suppressing information rather than pursuing active investigations into the sex trafficking case. Despite these concerns, the administration maintains that Blanche has performed excellently as acting attorney general. The final vote depends on the senators' ability to secure a written commitment from the Department of Justice to align with Blanche's sworn testimony.

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