The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Blanche's nomination in a 12-10 party-line vote following a two-hour debate over his relationship with Donald Trump and a disputed legal settlement.
Sen. Susan Collins announced she will vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, citing concerns over Department of Justice independence and specific controversial actions.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche privately assured religious leaders on a recorded conference call that the DOJ is working to restrict access to mail-order abortion drugs and make the Dobbs decision permanent nationwide.
El candidato de Trump a fiscal general, Todd Blanche, canceló el controvertido fondo de 1.800 millones para compensar a perseguidos políticos y se comprometió a limitar la inmunidad fiscal del expresidente y su familia, buscando así convencer a senadores republicanos reticentes.
Republican US Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney-general after securing a deal to rescind an anti-weaponisation fund and narrow IRS tax audit immunities for Donald Trump.
A compromise between acting AG Todd Blanche and two Republican senators regarding a $1.8bn weaponization fund and tax immunity has been criticized by Democrats and legal experts as weak and easily reversible by Donald Trump.
Republican senators appear satisfied with Todd Blanche's last-ditch statement clarifying the DOJ 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' and tax immunity, but critics slam it as hollow and flimsy.
The Senate is set to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis reached a deal with the DOJ to formally terminate the 'anti-weaponization fund' and clarify its scope, addressing concerns that had stalled his confirmation.
Todd Blanche, ministro della Giustizia ad interim e avvocato di Donald Trump, ha emesso un ordine esecutivo per chiudere un fondo "anti-strumentalizzazione" da quasi 1,8 miliardi di dollari. Questa mossa mira a soddisfare le richieste dei senatori John Cornyn e Thom Tillis, che bloccavano la sua nomina definitiva, e a evitare un rinvio.
Donald Trump's controversial $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund,' intended for political allies and Jan 6 rioters, has been officially rescinded by Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche. This move secured the votes of Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, clearing Blanche's path to confirmation.
The U.S. Senate reconvenes with Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing on the agenda, as Blanche rescinded a controversial 'anti-weaponization fund' plan. Separately, President Trump announced a deal to cancel planned attacks on Iran, causing oil prices to drop, while the DOJ's use of a Civil War-era statute and Capital One's closure of Trump Organization accounts are also in focus.
Senatör Blanche, ABD Adalet Bakanlığı'nın "silah gibi kullanıma karşı fon" olarak adlandırılan 1,8 milyar dolarlık tartışmalı planının senatörlerle yapılan görüşmeler sonrası iptal edildiğini duyurdu. Fon, 6 Ocak Kongre baskınıyla ilişkilendirilenlere haksız tazminat sağlayabileceği gerekçesiyle eleştirilmişti.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally terminated President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" via a Sunday order. This move follows weeks of negotiations with Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who had blocked Blanche's nomination over concerns about the fund, clearing the path for his Senate confirmation vote.
美國總統川普提名的司法部長人選布蘭希任命案，參議院司法委員會將於4日表決。因部分共和黨人阻撓，川普威脅若任命案不過，將推動曾同意擱置的「反武器化基金」立法，儘管他前一天才稱該基金已「死」。
The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed voting on Todd Blanche's nomination as U.S. Attorney General due to concerns from Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis over the DOJ's settlement with President Trump, which Blanche oversaw.
The article discusses the conflict between personal integrity and loyalty to Donald Trump in American politics, using examples of figures like Lindsey Graham, Todd Blanche, Erica Schwartz, and Jay Clayton. It argues that loyalty to Trump often necessitates a compromise of one's moral compass, citing Trump's own preference for loyalty over integrity.
Over 1,200 former Justice Department employees have signed a letter urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General, citing a "culture of fear" and alleged unethical practices during his tenure.
美國代理司法部長布蘭希在最高法院維持「出生公民權」裁定後表示，川普政府將加強打擊「生育旅遊」。他指出，當局將鎖定企圖在美生子以獲公民身分的外國婦女，並將利用簽證與申請程序限制此類行為。
Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced federal prosecutors will focus on combating 'birth tourism.' The Justice Department will investigate and prosecute those who fraudulently exploit the immigration system, despite the government conceding the exact scale of the problem is unknown.
A federal judge ruled a lawsuit challenging the Department of Justice's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund can proceed, citing the department's refusal to formally confirm the fund's demise despite verbal assurances. The fund, created by Acting AG Todd Blanche, aimed to compensate alleged victims of DOJ overreach.
Die New York Times bezeichnet Todd Blanche, den kommissarischen Leiter des US-Justizministeriums, als "ungeeignet" für das Amt des Attorney General. Präsident Trump plant, ihn offiziell zu berufen, doch die liberale Zeitung übt scharfe Kritik.
A federal judge in Virginia extended her block on the DOJ's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' deeming Acting AG Todd Blanche's verbal assurance insufficient. Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered written declarations from Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent by next week, citing concerns raised by Trump's reaction and the fund's potential to compensate Jan. 6 rioters.
Republicans face a test of their loyalty to Donald Trump as they consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, Trump's former attorney, to lead the Justice Department. A controversial "anti-weaponization fund" announced by Blanche has angered GOP senators, highlighting a potential rift over Trump's influence.
Republicans face a test of loyalty as Donald Trump nominates former attorney Todd Blanche to lead the DOJ. A controversial "anti-weaponization fund" has angered GOP senators, highlighting divisions over Trump's influence and the January 6th Capitol attack.
