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Trump Names Todd Blanche AG; Democrats, Fetterman Decry Funding

6/5/2026

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Senator John Fetterman said his vote against Todd Blanche could force the nominee to secure Republican votes, and called the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund a slush-fund.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General as early as Thursday.
Senators Jon Ossoff and Chuck Schumer said they will not support Todd Blanche, with Senator Thom Tillis tying his vote to Jan 6 and Senator John Cornyn undecided.

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Senator John Fetterman said his vote against Todd Blanche could force the nominee to secure Republican votes, and called the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund a slush-fund.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General as early as Thursday.
Senators Jon Ossoff and Chuck Schumer said they will not support Todd Blanche, with Senator Thom Tillis tying his vote to Jan 6 and Senator John Cornyn undecided.