Event Brief
Todd Blanche gains senators’ backing after scrapping slush fund
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Support from two Republicans helps pave the way for acting US attorney-general confirmation.
WHO: Two Republicans in the US Senate
WHAT: They backed Todd Blanche after he scrapped a $1.8bn “slush fund,” supporting his confirmation path as acting US attorney-general.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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