US Senate Judiciary Holds over Vote on Blanche Nomination for AG as Grassley Slams Dems
Democrats pressed objections to Todd Blanche’s nomination as Republicans missed the vote, and Chairman Chuck Grassley said the delay follows standard committee practice.
- On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed its scheduled vote to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to the full Senate, pushing the decision back one week after failing to secure a quorum.
- Chairman Chuck Grassley recessed the session because multiple Republicans were absent, including Sen. Tillis, who attended a conflicting Senate Banking Committee meeting that Grassley described as "kind of rude."
- Democrats led by Sen. Dick Durbin oppose Blanche, citing his handling of the Epstein files and his role establishing a nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, arguing he will serve Trump's interests instead of the American people.
- Sen. Darline Graham joined the GOP-led committee, shifting the member split to 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats, a development viewed as advantageous for Blanche, who defended Trump in three criminal cases during 2023 and 2024.
- Grassley defended the delay as "per standard committee practice," urging colleagues to proceed, though the committee had originally planned to address federal judicial nominees and subcommittee roles before the session was recessed.
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US Senate Judiciary holds over vote on Blanche nomination for AG as Grassley slams Dems
Members of the U.S. Senate tasked with advancing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to be the nation’s top law enforcer on Thursday pushed the vote one week.
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