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Blanche’s Confirmation Under Scrutiny | Charleston News
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces a pivotal Senate confirmation moment as Senator John Cornyn holds off on judgment, waiting to see how the vote unfolds. Blanche, appointed after Trump’s top DOJ shakeup, braced for tough scrutiny over his suitability for the permanent role — especially around a controversial IRS audit halt tied to Trump’s tax returns and a dropped $10 billion lawsuit. Cornyn also pressed Blanche on the now-defunct “anti-weaponization fund,” which aimed to aid those allegedly targeted by government actions — a plan Blanche confirmed is dead, even if Trump had pushed…
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