Senate Committee Postpones Blanche Nomination Vote

Is this the best way to stop a corrupt DOJ insider or is a qualified reformer being blocked by partisan spite?

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Senate Committee Postpones Blanche Nomination Vote

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Above: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on July 15, 2026. Image credit: Eric Lee/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

Blanche has proven he's unfit to lead the DOJ through his record as acting attorney general. He helped engineer the sham taxpayer-funded slush fund, oversaw the gutting of over 3,400 experienced lawyers and has stonewalled courts on the Epstein files. Confirming him would be a rubber stamp on turning the DOJ into a personal protection racket for the president.

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Pro-Trump narrative

Blocking Blanche's confirmation is pure political spite dressed up as principle. Cornyn and Tillis are settling scores, not protecting the rule of law. Blanche helped dismantle Biden-era lawfare, refocused the DOJ on violent crime and earned backing from 23 state attorneys general. Holding up a qualified nominee over partisan grievances does nothing for the American people.

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