{"id":2638352,"date":"2026-07-31T15:59:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-could-see-todd-blanche-going-to-a-full-vote-next-week-kaelan-deese\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T16:03:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:03:41","slug":"we-could-see-todd-blanche-going-to-a-full-vote-next-week-kaelan-deese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-could-see-todd-blanche-going-to-a-full-vote-next-week-kaelan-deese\/","title":{"rendered":"We could see &#8216;Todd Blanche going to a full vote next week&#8217;: Kaelan Deese"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwe-could-see-todd-blanche-going-to-a-full-vote-next-week-kaelan-deese%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2638352&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >article discusses ongoing senate tensions surrounding<\/a> the nomination of Todd Blanche for acting Attorney General, with broad Republican support potentially leading too a full Senate vote. Kaelan Deese from the Washington Examiner reports that Blanche&#8217;s confirmation depends on key Republicans, Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, who have various concerns, including the scope of protections in a settlement related to Trump and the IRS. The settlement involves a $1.776 billion fund aimed at compensating those unfairly targeted by government agencies, which critics argue could be used for political purposes, such as cases related to January 6 or Epstein victims. Blanche has stated he opposes the fund moving forward, but there are calls for written assurances from him to prevent the original settlement&#8217;s terms from being revived post-confirmation. Senate concerns also include the impact of the settlement on future IRS investigations and enforcement actions. Trump has indicated willingness to withdraw Blanche&#8217;s nomination temporarily, possibly returning him to the role later, which could allow Blanche to serve indefinitely without Senate approval. The decision on whether to schedule a confirmation vote might potentially be made by the end of the week, with delays potentially extending the period Blanche remains as acting Attorney General.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>Justice Department reporter <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/kaelan-deese\/\">Kaelan Deese<\/a> said tension in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> over acting Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\">Todd Blanche\u2019s<\/a> nomination could still lead to a full vote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUltimately, it seems like that there is more broad <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republican<\/a> support for Blanche,\u201d Deese said on Fox News\u2019s <em>LiveNow<\/em> streaming network. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4671072\/could-see-todd-blanche-going-full-vote-next-week-kaelan-deese-august-recess\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018We could see potentially Todd Blanche going to a full vote next week\u2019: Kaelan Deese<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4670854\/preservationists-ask-court-block-trump-painting-eeob\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Preservationists ask court to block Trump from painting historic Eisenhower building<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4670589\/new-york-kalshi-lawsuit-gambling-operation-without-permit\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">               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data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornyn\u2019s central concern is the scope of protections in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/doj\/\">DOJ<\/a>-brokered settlement between President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=irs+wahsingot+exmainer&#038;sca_esv=3e99ebba423c062f&#038;rlz=1C5GCEM_enUS1206US1209&#038;sxsrf=APpeQnuMBk97P4dFCMMMofCCM_kQHELzuQ%3A1785518621610&#038;ei=HdpsaozVJPie5NoP5aShkQ4&#038;ved=0ahUKEwjM17iZt_2VAxV4D1kFHWVSKOIQ4dUDCBA&#038;uact=5&#038;oq=irs+wahsingot+exmainer&#038;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiFmlycyB3YWhzaW5nb3QgZXhtYWluZXIyCBAAGAgYHhgNMgsQABiABBiKBRiGAzILEAAYgAQYigUYhgMyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDMgUQABjvBTIIEAAYiQUYogQyBRAAGO8FMggQABiJBRiiBDIFEAAY7wVI8QZQAFihAnAAeACQAQCYAVigAYUCqgEBM7gBA8gBAPgBAZgCA6AClALCAggQABiABBiiBJgDAOIDBRIBMSBAkgcBM6AHhA-yBwEzuAeUAsIHBTAuMS4yyAcJgAgB&#038;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\">IRS<\/a>. Trump sued the IRS in January after an agency contractor illegally leaked his tax records back in 2023. Cornyn has pressed the DOJ to clarify how broadly the settlement\u2019s provisions limiting IRS audits or investigations could apply to Trump or his adult children, who were also plaintiffs in the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ayvGHQiaGLk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular, Cornyn has sought assurances that the language would not immunize Trump or his family from future IRS scrutiny or shield settlement recipients from enforcement by agencies outside the IRS and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/treasury-department\/\">Treasury Department.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original settlement also included the formation of a $1.776 billion <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4670542\/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-cornyn-rant-blanche\/\">anti-weaponization fund<\/a>, intended to compensate people who were unfairly targeted by government agencies, the administration said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That component from the settlement drew intense scrutiny in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blanche has said on numerous occasions that the anti-weaponization fund would not move forward, though Cornyn\u2019s immediate demand is that the DOJ put Blanche\u2019s assurances in writing so that the terms of the original agreement do not get revived after Blanche is confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tillis has also raised concerns about Blanche\u2019s nomination, including the use of the anti-weaponization fund for people connected to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/january-6\/\">Jan. 6 <\/a>cases. He also previously stated he would not consider Blanche\u2019s nomination unless Blanche met with victims of the late pedophile <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4668115\/steve-bannon-blanche-confirmation-final-straw-trump-thune-relationship\/\"><strong>STEVE BANNON PREDICTS TODD BLANCHE FIGHT COULD BE FINAL STRAW FOR TRUMP\u2019S RELATIONSHIP WITH THUNE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blanche did <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4653246\/gop-feel-secure-todd-blanche-confirmation-kaelan-deese\/\">comply with this request<\/a>, and Tillis even praised Blanche <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/2077881334349853123\">on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTillis seems more inclined to vote for Blanche day by day, and Cornyn even said that he would like to see Blanche confirmed because he thinks that Blanche is good and that he\u2019s been a solid attorney general,\u201d Deese said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deese said while Trump has indicated that he wouldn\u2019t mind <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4653246\/gop-feel-secure-todd-blanche-confirmation-kaelan-deese\/\">pulling Blanche\u2019s nomination<\/a>, there were caveats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd\u2019s name, if they do not do the right thing, and putting him back after Cornyn and Tillis are out of office,\u201d Trump said on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117009581290419286\">Truth Social <\/a>Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The possibility that Blanche could remain acting attorney general for an extended period \u2014 with the full authority of the office \u2014 may reduce the urgency of a confirmation vote and could explain why the Trump administration has been willing to tolerate delays in the nomination process.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4670542\/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-cornyn-rant-blanche\/\"><strong>TRUMP VOICES SUPPORT FOR ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND IN RANT AGAINST CORNYN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo there is a question about, perhaps, could he just serve indefinitely, if there was no Senate confirmation,\u201d Deese said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senators could decide by the close of business on Friday whether to schedule a vote as early as next Tuesday, or else risk delaying Blanche\u2019s nomination till after the August 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