Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general

Blanche was chosen in April to replace Pam Bondi as acting attorney general,^[1] and in early June Trump announced at a White House dinner that he would nominate him for the post.^[8] At his confirmation hearing in July, lawmakers pressed him on a range of issues,^[9][10] and Cornyn said he remained uncommitted.^[11] The Judiciary Committee twice delayed its vote as Cornyn and Tillis demanded assurances about the fund,^[12][13] and Trump said he might pull the nomination, accusing Cornyn of objecting only after Trump declined to endorse him in the Texas primary.^[14][15]

On August 2 Blanche said he was formally rescinding the fund,^[4] and Cornyn and Tillis agreed to support him.^[5][16] The committee advanced the nomination on a party-line vote,^[17][18] though critics noted that an immunity arrangement Blanche had extended to Trump, his sons and their businesses remained in place.^[19] Collins and Murkowski announced their opposition,^[6][7] and the Senate narrowly confirmed him before leaving for its August recess.^[2][20]