The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department, according to a report. The vote moves Blanche one step closer to full Senate confirmation.
Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since his nomination by President Donald Trump in June, cleared a key procedural hurdle Tuesday when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance his nomination to a full Senate vote. The committee's vote follows a reported deal Blanche reached with senators to resolve a standoff over his confirmation, as previously reported by The Zioneer. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, has taken a firm stance on U.S. legal sovereignty, including formally rejecting International Criminal Court jurisdiction over American citizens. The full Senate is expected to vote on his confirmation in the coming days.
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