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Trump Urges GOP Confirmation of Todd Blanche, Funding Row Looms

7/15/2026

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President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging Republican senators to confirm Todd Blanche immediately.
Todd Blanche began a two-day Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, with confirmation pending.
Democrats led by Sen. Dick Durbin will assess Blanche’s conflict of interest, while Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Thom Tillis have withheld support over a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and about 1,200 Justice Department employees have urged rejection over alleged improper firings.

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President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging Republican senators to confirm Todd Blanche immediately.
Todd Blanche began a two-day Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, with confirmation pending.
Democrats led by Sen. Dick Durbin will assess Blanche’s conflict of interest, while Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Thom Tillis have withheld support over a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and about 1,200 Justice Department employees have urged rejection over alleged improper firings.