President Donald Trump blasted Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, for opposing his nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the permanent position. Trump suggested he could keep Blanche in the temporary Justice Department leadership role and ensure the Anti-Weaponization Bill is passed.
Background
The Anti-Weaponization Bill is proposed legislation that would establish a congressionally authorized compensation program for alleged victims of political ‘weaponization,’ replacing the controversial DOJ-created Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Cornyn and Tillis, both of whom faced electoral opposition from Trump in some form, each indicated that they would not vote to advance Blanche’s nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Trump tied the Blanche nomination fight to the Anti-Weaponization Bill, vowing to push hard to get the bill passed if the senators do not approve Blanche.
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