The Senate Judiciary Committee is delaying a planned vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after concerns raised by two Republican senators on the panel. The committee had been expected to take up the nomination on Thursday to decide whether it should advance in the confirmation process. Instead, opposition from the two Republicans prevents the vote from proceeding as scheduled, leaving Blanche’s nomination uncertain. The sources describe the development as coming amid wavering support within the committee, with the nomination’s fate now depending on whether concerns can be addressed or additional support secured. No vote timing is provided in the reports, but the delay indicates that the committee’s review is not yet settled. The nomination remains under committee consideration, and further action in the Senate depends on how the panel addresses the objections raised by the withholding senators.
Senate Judiciary delays vote on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee is delaying a planned vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after concerns raised by two Republican senators on the panel. The committee had been expect...
- The Senate Judiciary Committee planned to hold a vote Thursday on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination.
- Two Republican senators raise concerns that lead to resistance to advancing the nomination.
- The committee delays the vote, putting Blanche’s confirmation timeline in doubt.
- The nomination’s progress now depends on whether support can be secured or concerns addressed.
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general is up in the air after concerns from two Republicans on the committee that must advance his nomination.
3 hours agoThe Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Todd Blanche's nomination. But resistance from two Republican senators threw his confirmation into doubt.
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