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Blanche Nears AG Confirmation | Salt Lake City News
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Todd Blanche is almost confirmed as attorney general after securing key Republican votes, including a last-minute endorsement from Senator Bill Cassidy. With only 50 GOP votes, Blanche now needs Vice President J.D. Vance to break a tie. The main obstacle was a controversial “anti-weaponization” fund, which some feared could aid January 6 participants — Blanche agreed to shut it down permanently to win support. Despite this, senators like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski still voted no, wary of future reversals. Meanwhile, Senator John Curtis backed Blanche after meetings, praising his legal expertise. With Cassidy’s crucial vote secured, the Senate could move quickly on confirmation before their upcoming recess — Republicans are racing to get major nominations done.
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