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July 31, 2026
Senate Judiciary Committee Reschedules Vote on Todd Blanche's Nomination
- Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley postponed the vote from Thursday to Tuesday, adhering to committee rules.
- Negotiations between the Trump administration and GOP senators, particularly John Cornyn, remain unresolved.
- Blanche needs support from Cornyn and another GOP senator to advance his nomination before the August recess.
3 Sources
- Fetterman: Trump has 'zero leverage' over lame-duck GOP senatorsJul 31, 2026 at 10:26 PM · The Hill
- Blanche vote is rescheduled, but there’s no dealAug 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM · Politico
- US Senate Judiciary Committee to consider Blanche nomination for attorney general on TuesdayAug 1, 2026 at 3:53 AM · Reuters