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Blanche Clears Hurdle on Trump Settlement | Greenville News
Acting AG Todd Blanche is one step closer to confirmation after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to advance his nomination — a win secured by a last-minute deal with two Republican senators who demanded written assurance no Trump-related settlement fund would be created. Blanche issued a firm order denying any such fund ever existed, but Democrats remain skeptical, arguing it’s easily reversible and doesn’t stop other compensation routes. The controversy underscores broader concerns about Blanche’s independence from the White House — but this settlement issue was the real roadblock…
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