Todd Blanche's nomination to become U.S. attorney general advanced to the full Senate after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved him in a 12-10 party-line vote. Blanche secured support from key Republican senators after providing written assurances that he would abandon a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund tied to Jan. 6 defendants and narrow the scope of a tax settlement involving President Donald Trump and his family.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Blanche's nomination by a 12-10 vote.
- Sen. John Curtis announced he will support Blanche after receiving assurances addressing his concerns.
- Blanche pledged to eliminate the proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund and revise the tax settlement at the center of Republican objections.
- His nomination now heads to the full Senate, where Republicans can lose no more than two votes if all Democrats oppose confirmation and Sen. Mitch McConnell remains absent.
- Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Bill Cassidy have not publicly committed to supporting the nomination.
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