Donald Trump seeks to appoint Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General, while Thom Tillis comments on Trump's political intentions.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Donald Trump seeks to appoint Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General, while Thom Tillis comments on Trump's political intentions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis faces an ethics investigation while his book targets the Trump administration, leading to his confirmation as Attorney General.Sub-event
Trump attempts to appoint Blanche as acting AG; Tillis offers political commentary.1 source
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Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are demanding assurances on a fund, which is critical to the nominee Attorney General's appointment.Also in this story
- Senator John Cornyn pressured the Attorney General to eliminate a slush fund.
- Donald Trump was aware of a deal struck with a holdout Senator regarding the nomination process.
- Senators demanded confirmation of fund status and opposed Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund regarding Blanche's nomination.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Thom Tillis
United States Senator from North Carolina since 2015
- The Trump administration redirected federal funds and built a ballroom on the East Wing site.
- While serving as a North Carolina Senator, Thom Tillis has been involved in political developments concerning the Texas primary season, specifically criticizing Donald Trump's support decisions and Trump's antagonism toward John Cornyn.
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Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)