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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Tuesday to advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, with all 12 Republicans supporting him and all 10 Democrats opposing.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Tuesday to advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, with all 12 Republicans supporting him and all 10 Democrats opposing.

The committee vote followed a deal struck Sunday between Blanche and Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who had been withholding support over concerns tied to a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

The committee vote followed a deal struck Sunday between Blanche and Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who had been withholding support over concerns tied to a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

Blanche issued an order Sunday formally rescinding the fund, stating "beyond any doubt, that there is no Fund," and clarified that IRS audit protections for Trump and his family would apply "only retroactively."

Blanche issued an order Sunday formally rescinding the fund, stating "beyond any doubt, that there is no Fund," and clarified that IRS audit protections for Trump and his family would apply "only retroactively."

Cornyn and Tillis, both members of the Judiciary Committee who are leaving the Senate in January, issued a joint statement saying they were "pleased" by Blanche's commitments and ready to support his nomination.

Cornyn and Tillis, both members of the Judiciary Committee who are leaving the Senate in January, issued a joint statement saying they were "pleased" by Blanche's commitments and ready to support his nomination.

Democrats on the committee opposed the nomination, with Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois arguing Blanche's order was unenforceable because it was not signed by all parties to the original settlement agreement.

Democrats on the committee opposed the nomination, with Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois arguing Blanche's order was unenforceable because it was not signed by all parties to the original settlement agreement.

Blanche's path to full Senate confirmation remains uncertain, with Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, John Curtis and Bill Cassidy still undecided, and Sen. Mitch McConnell absent due to health reasons, leaving little margin for Republican defections.

Blanche's path to full Senate confirmation remains uncertain, with Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, John Curtis and Bill Cassidy still undecided, and Sen. Mitch McConnell absent due to health reasons, leaving little margin for Republican defections.

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