Blanche nomination in peril as key GOP senator rails on DOJ over controversial fund
- Posted on July 29, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
Todd Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General faces significant obstacles following Republican senator opposition regarding a disputed $1.8 billion Justice Department fund aimed at countering alleged institutional weaponization. The senator has expressed insufficient assurances that the controversial initiative will be halted, creating substantial uncertainty around the nomination's trajectory. This development highlights ongoing partisan tensions surrounding the Justice Department's future direction and budgetary priorities under the new administration.
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Blanche nomination in peril as key GOP senator rails on DOJ over controversial fund
Todd Blanche’s nomination to be President Donald Trump’s attorney general is hanging in the balance with a key GOP senator saying the Justice Department has not done enough to assure him a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund won’t move forward.
