Trump’s AG Nominee Clears Major Hurdle In Confirmation Bid
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to serve in the role permanently. NBC News' Scott Wong and Gabe Gutierrez have details on what senators had to say in support or opposition of the nomination and when it will face a full Senate vote.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a vote Tuesday morning to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote. The acting attorney general is proceeding in the confirmation process after two Republican holdouts, Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), reached a deal with the Department […]
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines in support of Blanche's nomination.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after Blanche assuaged concerns from two Republican senators.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to send Blanche's confirmation to a full chamber vote.
Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn finally dropped their opposition to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche advancing the nomination with a judiciary committee vote 12-10 along party lines. Senator Chuck Grassley navigated a pathway out of the committee with an agreement by AAG Blanche that an IRS lawsuit settlement agreement between the DOJ and Trump […] The post Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Todd Blanche AG Nomination appeared first on The Last Refuge.