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Fate of Blanche’s Nomination Could Rest on One Republican Senator
Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, may have the deciding vote on Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general. Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination, and the senator said after Wednesday’s meeting that he had not made up his mind.
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“Just to be clear, the president of the United States, who was the plaintiff in this lawsuit, has not agreed in writing to delete the weaponization fund, and there’s no guarantee that he or one of the other plaintiffs might raise that issue by way of a lawsuit and a breach of contract lawsuit in the future.” “Mr. Blanche, you should take pride in delivering the law enforcement promise the American people voted for in 2024.” “Are you and President Trump friends?” “I’m his lawyer, was his lawyer, and now I’m the deputy attorney general. So I met him as his criminal defense attorney. I’m not sure there’s very many people who have ever had a criminal defense attorney who calls that person their friend. I now have a ——” “Well, let me put it this way. Are you enemies?” “No, we’re not enemies at all. No.”
By Jamie Leventhal
July 15, 2026