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# Blanche vote on hold over anti-weaponization fund opposition
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/nomination-in-limbo-1785440706/
- Published: 2026-07-31T00:01:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-31T04:00:35.000Z
- Description: Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund'
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS News Hour, #ZZZ_Show_fe87d6dc-6a0c-4ffb-800c-e787276ea730, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_975307b2-e7d8-41a5-bf3a-1503dfc35f68, #extra

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice full-time is in limbo. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say they will oppose Blanche’s nomination unless the DOJ kills a $1.8 billion fund to provide payments to people who believe they have been wrongfully prosecuted. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Devlin Barrett.