{
  "id": 129902,
  "title": "Todd Blanche's attorney general bid reaches confirmation vote but questions linger about DOJ fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/todd-blanches-attorney-general-bid-reaches-confirmation-vote-but",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T13:11:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/todd-blanches-path-ahead-cleared-after-rescinding-trumps-anti-weaponization-fund/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Todd Blanche's bid to become Attorney General has reached a confirmation vote in a key Senate committee. He had proposed a fund to compensate those who felt persecuted by the justice department during President Joe Biden's term, but has since rescinded the order. The fund, worth $1.776 billion, was part of a settlement in a lawsuit by President Trump against the IRS over the disclosure of his tax records.\n\nAccording to Axios, the settlement created the fund for individuals claiming they suffered from government \"lawfare\". The fund's rescission aims to end a Republican blockade of Blanche's confirmation. He has faced resistance from two Senate Republicans on the committee.\n\nBlanche has also committed to limiting tax immunity for the President and his family, El Pais reports.",
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    "outlets": 5,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/oil-falls-5-after-trump-calls-off-iran-strikes-says-hormuz-deal-agreed",
        "published": "2026-08-03T13:00:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Live updates: Deal to end part of Trump's IRS settlement clears Blanche's confirmation path",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/live-updates-deal-to-end-part-of-trumps-irs-settlement-clears",
        "published": "2026-08-03T13:09:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Watch: Cory Booker slams Todd Blanche for Trump connections ahead of confirmation vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/watch-cory-booker-slams-todd-blanche-for-trump-connections-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-08-04T15:08:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Todd Blanche wins crucial Senate committee vote, advances toward confirmation as US attorney general",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/todd-blanche-wins-crucial-senate-committee-vote-advances-toward",
        "published": "2026-08-04T15:29:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}