- Blanche is widely expected to win confirmation despite baggage — notably a shelved $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and criticism over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.
- The vote could hinge on a few key Senate Republicans (especially Thom Tillis and John Cornyn) even though Blanche is already the acting attorney general.
- Democrats, former DOJ officials and survivors warn his confirmation risks politicizing the Justice Department, while supporters say he’s focused on law-and-order priorities.
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