Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana says he has doubts about whether acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will be confirmed by the full Senate. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Kennedy, who serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he “wouldn’t bet my house” on Blanche’s confirmation, framing the outcome as uncertain.
Kennedy said fellow Republican senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina are in discussions with the Justice Department about a resolution tied to the Senate’s delay. The reporting also links the confirmation standoff to broader concerns involving the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund, which has been raised as a factor in the Senate holdup.
Across the sources, Kennedy’s central point is skepticism about timing and likelihood of Senate approval for Blanche, alongside an acknowledgment that negotiations are ongoing between senators and DOJ officials. The articles do not provide a definitive timeline or confirm any specific outcome from the talks.
