{
  "id": 137856,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T15:29:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/todd-blanche-wins-crucial-senate-committee-vote-advances-toward-confirmation-as-us-attorney-general-11785856690428.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, August 4, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche, a close aide to former President Donald Trump, to become the next US Attorney General. Blanche's nomination required two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, to provide written assurances that a $1.8 billion fund linked to Trump's settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would not be established. Blanche subsequently signed an order rescinding the fund, addressing concerns that it could serve as a taxpayer-funded compensation program benefiting Trump's political allies. With Republican support secured, Blanche's nomination is expected to gain full Senate confirmation despite ongoing Democratic opposition.",
  "summary": "Todd Blanche's nomination for US attorney general advances to the full Senate after a key committee vote, following written assurances over a controversial $1.8 billion fund and IRS settlement.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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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": "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",
        "published": "2026-08-04T13:11:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}