The White House said in a press release on Friday that Blanche “should be confirmed by the U.S. Senate without delay.” The White House included statements from law enforcement organizations, state attorneys general, former Justice Department officials, and other groups that it said were “united in demanding [Blanche’s] expeditious confirmation.”
“Todd Blanche has been an invaluable partner in advancing President Trump’s agenda and as a result of his leadership at the Department of Justice, Americans are safer today,” Rubio said in a post on X. “The Senate should not leave for recess without confirming him as Attorney General.”
“President Trump chose the right leader for @TheJusticeDept,” Rollins said in a post on X. “It’s time for the Senate to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General.”
Two senators in the President’s own party have threatened to pull their support of Blanche, saying that they want confirmation from the DOJ that the proposed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which was part of a settlement agreement for Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the leak of his tax returns, has been eliminated.
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The Trump Administration’s renewed pressure on the Senate to push through Blanche’s confirmation comes a day after the President indicated he might pull the nomination.
During his Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, Trump said of Cornyn threatening to pull his support of Blanche: “I don’t really blame him, to be honest with you.”
“I mean, I understand that,” he continued. “I probably would do the same thing.”
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