Senator Tillis Says Todd Blanche Won't Be Confirmed as Attorney General

Senator Thom Tillis said on Saturday that Todd Blanche will not be confirmed as Attorney General due to President Trump's recent comments about his 'anti-weaponization' fund. This fund is intended to support individuals who Trump considers victims of political persecution. Tillis's statement escalates the fight between the White House and Senate Republicans over the fund's status.

Tillis posted on X that despite comments suggesting the fund is dead, Trump clearly intends to resurrect it, either by establishing another fund or pushing Congress to vote on a bill that most Senate Republicans would oppose. Tillis considers Blanche qualified for the job but believes his confirmation is unlikely due to Trump's reversal on the fund.

The White House referred to the president's Truth Social post when asked for comment. The 'anti-weaponization' fund has been a point of contention for Tillis and Senator John Cornyn, who have refused to vote for Blanche until the DOJ puts into writing that aspects of the deal are not moving forward.

Earlier on Saturday, Trump posted on Truth Social that if Tillis and Cornyn were not going to vote for Blanche, he would maintain Blanche as acting Attorney General and revive a bill to establish the fund. Trump stated that Blanche was a 'voice of reason' and that he would get the fund done.