Todd Blanche spent five hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee defending himself against critics who say he treats Donald Trump as if he’s still his personal lawyer. The fight was all about the abandoned $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, which Blanche says is dead, even though Trump hasn’t agreed in writing to prevent its return. He also defended a settlement shielding Trump and his family from liability tied to tax returns filed before mid-May, while denying that it covers future filings.
Democrats are opposed, Republicans have an 11-10 committee edge, and one Republican defection could sink Blanche’s nomination before it even reaches the floor. But the palace intrigue here is all about John Cornyn.
