{
  "id": 18986,
  "title": "Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination – as it happened",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/30/senate-committee-delays-vote-on-todd-blanche-attorney-general",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-07-30T01:56:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/29/donald-trump-anthony-fauci-rand-paul-covid-lab-leak-theory-iran-tariffs-latest-news-updates"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Senate Homeland Security Committee postponed its vote on the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, according to recent developments. During the hearing, Democratic ranking member Gary Peters expressed concerns about the committee's previous behavior, stating that their history of bipartisan inquiry and oversight does not apply to today's proceedings.\n\nPeters criticized the committee for their handling of the hearing with Anthony Fauci, suggesting that the subject matter of risky research and the origins of COVID-19 does not warrant such an in-depth investigation. The situation appears to have diverted from the committee's usual practices, raising questions about the legitimacy of the nomination process.",
  "summary": "This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here But today’s hearing with Anthony Fauci was…",
  "key_points": [
    "Senate Homeland Security Committee delays vote on Todd Blanche nomination",
    "Democratic ranking member Gary Peters criticizes committee's handling of hearing",
    "Concerns raised about legitimacy of nomination process"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Time",
        "title": "Trump Administration Amps Up Pressure On Senate To Confirm Todd Blanche As Attorney General",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/trump-administration-amps-up-pressure-on-senate-to-confirm-todd",
        "published": "2026-07-31T21:40:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds controversial $1.8 b. anti-weaponization fund",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/acting-us-attorney-general-todd-blanche-rescinds-controversial-1-8-b",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:06:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Cornyn, Tillis say they'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general after he rescinded fund",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cornyn-tillis-say-theyll-vote-to-confirm-todd-blanche-as-attorney",
        "published": "2026-08-03T15:46:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}