Committee backs Blanche for attorney general
The Senate Judiciary Committee gave its blessing Tuesday for Todd Blanche to be the new attorney general, brushing aside vicious denunciations by Democrats and sending the nomination to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote this week.
TL;DR
- The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.
- Democrats issued strong denunciations against his nomination.
- The nomination is moving to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote this week.