Blanche Nomination Advances Amid GOP Divides The Senate Judiciary Committee approves Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General,but key Republican senators remain undecided, raising questiOns about the independence of the Justice Department. Blanche Nomination Advances Amid GOP Divides The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Tuesday to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General,setting up a floor vote where his confirmation appears uncertAin due to opposition from key Republican senators. GOP Senators Waver on Blanche Support While Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis,who previously expressed reservations, voted to advance the nomination, other GOP members remain opposed. Sen. Susan Collins has already announced she will vote against Blanche, and Sens. Bill Cassidy and Lisa Murkowski are still undecided after a recent meeting with the nominee. With Minority Leader Mitch McConnell absent, any additional "no" votes from Cassidy or Murkowski could scuttle the nomination. Concerns Over DOJ Independence and "Lawfare" The primary concern among Republican holdouts is whether Blanche can maintain the independence of the Department of Justice. Senator Cassidy specifically raised issues about "lawfare," questioning if the DOJ would continue prosecuting individuals based solely on political retribution rather than legitimate legal grounds. the outcome of this confirmation will likely influence the trajectory of the department under the current administration.