Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears to be moving toward a Senate confirmation vote after reversing an earlier order connected to a nearly $1.8 billion fund. The new directive rescinds a May order that had put the fund into effect, a shift that quickly changed the outlook for his nomination.
Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, said they will vote to advance Blanche's nomination. Their support is significant because it helps clear a procedural hurdle and puts Blanche in a stronger position for a final confirmation vote.
According to the senators, their decision followed negotiations over a "legally enforceable document." While the available details are limited, the statement suggests that Blanche's action on the fund was central to winning over the lawmakers who had been weighing whether to support him.
The development links Blanche's nomination directly to the dispute over the fund tied to President Donald Trump. By rescinding the earlier order, Blanche appears to have addressed a major concern in the Senate and improved his chances of securing confirmation.
