Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as Attorney General is currently delayed due to demands from two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Both senators have stated they will not support advancing Blanche's nomination unless the Department of Justice (DOJ) formally ends a $1.8 billion fund related to a settlement with the IRS and limits the scope of tax audit immunity granted to President Trump and his family.
The fund in question, referred to as the 'anti-weaponization fund,' was established as part of a settlement agreement between Trump and the IRS regarding a lawsuit he filed over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax records. The fund has been a point of contention, with Cornyn and Tillis demanding written assurances that it will not be revived and that the audit immunity provisions are limited to past tax returns.
On July 29, 2026, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a scheduled vote on Blanche's nomination due to the lack of support from Cornyn and Tillis. The senators have expressed that they are not prepared to vote in favor of Blanche without a formal commitment from the DOJ regarding the fund and audit immunity. President Trump has indicated he may withdraw Blanche's nomination until after Cornyn and Tillis leave office in January 2027, suggesting he would rather wait than concede to their demands.
The ongoing negotiations and the potential withdrawal of Blanche's nomination highlight the complexities within the Republican Party as it navigates internal disagreements over Trump's policies and nominees.
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“I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name, if they do not do the right thing, and putting him back after Cornyn and Tillis are out of office.”
“I’m trying to find a resolution, and why would I consider anything else?”
“If this were just between me and Todd Blanche, we would have worked this out, but, apparently, he’s getting some pushback from higher-ups at the White House.”
“I believe that one of the president's advisors who were part of this agreement is the problem. And they need to own it.”
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