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Blanche rescinds fund ahead of AG vote
3 Aug 2026 – 10 Aug 2026 · 3 chapters · 4 updates
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Chapter 1Blanche rescinds fund ahead of AG vote
- 3 Aug
Rescinds the $1.8 billion fund for Trump supporters after Republican senators threatened to block his confirmation as US Attorney General.
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Chapter 2Todd Blanche attorney general nomination
- 7 Aug
Murkowski opposes Blanche nomination for attorney general, joining Collins to narrow his path to confirmation in the Senate
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Secures key support from Senator Cassidy, bolstering Blanche's path to confirmation as attorney general despite ongoing opposition from other GOP senators.
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Chapter 3US Senate votes on Attorney General
- 8 Aug
Approves Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a 50 to 49 vote, confirming Donald Trump's former defense lawyer to lead the Justice Department.
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