Blanche asserts ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate

Blanche’s signed statement that an order establishing the fund is “rescinded” and accompanying unsigned memo, released via social media late Sunday, comes after two Republican senators on the committee, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, withheld support for Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice. The late-night announcement of a deal appeared to be enough to secure both senators’ support ahead of a crucial Tuesday vote on Blanche’s nomination in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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