The Republican resistance to Todd Blanche was never serious
For a brief moment late last week, it looked like acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to get the word “acting” removed from his job title was in serious trouble. But that moment appears to have passed, as two key Republican senators just signalled that they will vote to move his nomination forward. Sens. John […]
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a momentary setback in his bid to remove the "acting" from his title, but two key Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, eventually signaled their support for his nomination. The senators' objections centered around two main concerns: a $1.8 billion slush fund Blanche established and a deal between President Donald Trump and the IRS that could have prevented tax investigations into Trump and his associates.
Both senators eventually agreed to minor concessions from the Justice Department, allowing Blanche's nomination to proceed. This outcome suggests that any safeguards against a weaponized Justice Department have effectively been dismantled. Blanche's efforts to weaponize the DOJ against Trump's critics, including bringing dubious prosecutions against them, indicate that his nomination will likely result in the continuation of such practices.
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