Blanche Nomination to Advance After RINOs Tillis and Cornyn Come to Agreement

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Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley on Monday announced a vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General will be held on Tuesday morning.Judic Cmte is ready to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination Tuesday 9AMBlanche is right pick for Atty Gen &our country is safer w him leading DOJ Thx Pres Trump+ Blanche+ Sens Cornyn & Tillis for working thru the wkend w me to get the votes to advance this well qualified nominee— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) August 3, 2026 Late Sunday night Todd Blanche rescinded the $1.8 billion weaponization fund.“My team and I have met with committee members and Senators over the past several weeks and addressed any concerns or outstanding questions,” Blanche said on X. “We have enjoyed good faith discussions, and as a result issue the following order and update with regard to the May IRS settlement,” Blanche said. “The Department always welcomes and appreciates productive engagement with all members of Congress,” Blanche said on Sunday night.My team and I have met with committee members and Senators over the past several weeks and addressed any concerns or outstanding questions. We have enjoyed good faith discussions, and as a result issue the following order and update with regard to the May IRS settlement. The… pic.twitter.com/U6hs15kw2D— Acting AG Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) August 3, 2026 The Senate Judiciary Committee last Wednesday evening postponed a key vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General.The Senate Judiciary Committee was set to vote on Blanche’s nomination last Thursday morning, however, Chairman Grassley postponed the markup vote as RINO Senators Tillis and Cornyn made demands from the DOJ on its language related to restricting Trump’s IRS agreement.President Trump lashed out at Cornyn and said he may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination until Senators Cornyn and Tillis leave office.“John Cornyn never had a problem with the so called “Fund,” which will not benefit me, but rather the great American Patriots who were hunted down like dogs and whose lives were unfairly and illegally destroyed by the Crooked Joe Biden Administration, until after I decided to Endorse and Support his Republican Primary opponent in Texas, who easily won the Nomination for the United States Senate,” Trump said last week.“Todd Blanche, a good man, should be immediately approved as U.S. Attorney General. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump said.Cornyn and Tillis late Thursday evening continued to make demands as Blanche’s confirmation stalled.By Monday morning, Tillis and Cornyn signaled they would vote to advance Blanche out of the Committee. The post Blanche Nomination to Advance After RINOs Tillis and Cornyn Come to Agreement appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.