Senator John Fetterman signals opposition to the administration's choice of Todd Blanche as Attorney General.
Senator John Fetterman has signaled his opposition to the nomination of Todd Blanche as the next Attorney General. While the administration announced the Senate Judiciary Committee's move to advance Blanche's nomination to the full Senate, Fetterman stated he would not vote for the nominee. This marks a shift for Fetterman, who previously supported several of the administration's Cabinet picks, including Pam Bondi. Republican Senator Susan Collins also announced her opposition to Blanche, citing concerns that his actions have eroded the department's independence. However, some Republicans, such as Senator John Cornyn, have flipped to support the nomination after Blanche agreed to drop a planned anti-weaponization fund. Despite the administration's desire to the fund, Senator John Cornyn noted that the fund is now effectively dead for the purpose of the confirmation. The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination on a strict party line vote. Fetterman's vote will be a key factor in the confirmation process as the full Senate considers thes nomination.