- Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are demanding assurances on a fund, which is critical to the nominee Attorney General's appointment.
- Senators Cornyn and Tillis pressed the nominee for assurances regarding a fund, demanding a vow and a meeting with Epstein survivors.
- Todd Blanche rescinded Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund, while John Cornyn sought DOJ documentation and Thom Tillis remained a key holdout.
Tillis and Cornyn opposed Todd Blanche's nomination, and Tillis initiated an inquiry into fund ties.
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Updated Aug 15
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What happened
Tillis and Cornyn opposed Todd Blanche's nomination, and Tillis initiated an inquiry into fund ties.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
- Bill Cassidy suggested that open primaries could prevent James Talarico's win and help John Cornyn, referencing Louisiana's closed primary system.
- Donald Trump urged John Thune to advance election integrity legislation, specifically regarding the SAVE America Act, while the bill faced blocking in the Senate.
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Thom Tillis
United States Senator from North Carolina since 2015
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Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)