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Republican Sen. Kennedy says he ‘wouldn’t bet my house’ on Blanche being confirmed

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) on Sunday expressed doubt about the Senate confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the full-time post. Kennedy, a member of the Judiciary Committee, noted on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) are “talking” with the Justice Department (DOJ) about a resolution…

The Hill By Max Rego Aug 2, 2026, 4:59 PM Captured Aug 2, 2026, 5:46 PM

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John Kennedy (La.) on Sunday expressed doubt about the Senate confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the full-time post.

Kennedy, a member of the Judiciary Committee, noted on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that GOP Sens.

John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) are “talking” with the Justice Department (DOJ) about a resolution to their stalemate regarding Blanche’s nomination.

“I don’t know if they’ll reach a deal,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker. “Frankly, I think the odds are against it.

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Kennedy says he ‘wouldn’t bet my house’ on Blanche being confirmed
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Cornyn and Tillis, who are both leaving the Senate at the start of next year, have opposed advancing Blanche’s nomination out of the Judiciary panel due to President Trump’s continued support for the “anti-weaponization” fund the DOJ created in mid-May and dropped roughly two weeks later.

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