Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=GwRLE3KeBYF Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump Vows to Keep Blanche as Acting Attorney General [YrBsTkbJi03] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT President Donald Trump says Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general even if Republican opposition forces him to temporarily withdraw Blanche’s nomination. Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are withholding support while demanding written assurances that a proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund will not move forward. Blanche says the Justice Department has already abandoned the plan, but the standoff has delayed his confirmation. PkiBH1oOLdM MZo1UD7veDY vDwvY2AOL7x EMv83maW99v jQBz5GwL9u4
President Donald Trump says Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general even if Republican opposition forces him to temporarily withdraw Blanche’s nomination. Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are withholding support while demanding written assurances that a proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund will not move forward. Blanche says the Justice Department has already abandoned the plan, but the standoff has delayed his confirmation. PkiBH1oOLdM MZo1UD7veDY vDwvY2AOL7x EMv83maW99v jQBz5GwL9u4