Senate panel to advance Todd Blanche nomination after Republican deal
Judiciary Committee vote follows written guarantees on Trump-IRS settlement fund and tax audit immunity
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Blanche Attorney General Nomination to Advance After GOP Deal
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What this story says
- The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Tuesday on advancing Todd Blanche’s nomination as acting attorney general.
- Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis demanded written guarantees that a $1.8 billion fund related to the Trump-IRS settlement would not be established.
- Blanche issued an order stating no such fund exists, and the Justice Department clarified limits on tax audit immunity for Trump and his family.
- Democrats argue the order does not permanently block the fund and have called for legislation to prevent its revival.
Who covered it
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Trust
64/100
Craft
85/100
Hype
15/100
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Thin on the right so far
None of the 8 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Tuesday to advance the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The vote follows an agreement reached late Sunday between Blanche and Republican senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Both senators had threatened to block Blanche’s confirmation unless the Justice Department provided written assurances regarding a $1.8 billion fund tied to the settlement of Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
Blanche issued an order on Sunday stating that no such fund exists. The order specified that no members were appointed, no funds were transferred, no process for receiving claims was established, and no claims were paid. The Justice Department also clarified in writing that a tax audit immunity provision in the settlement applies only to claims open at the time of the agreement and does not cover future filings. The immunity extends only to Trump, two of his sons, and the Trump Organization.
Democrats have criticised the agreement, arguing that Blanche’s order does not permanently prevent the Trump administration from reviving the fund after his confirmation. They have called for legislation to block the fund indefinitely. The order also does not prohibit the administration from compensating Trump allies through existing claims processes, including those involved in the 6 January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
What the coverage left out
No right-rated outlet ran this story at all. None of the left-rated digests mentioned the Justice Department’s written clarification on the limits of the tax audit immunity provision for Trump and his family. The centre-rated report was the only one to include details about Blanche’s role in investigations into Trump’s political opponents.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
- All three left-rated digests led on the agreement between Blanche and the Republican senators, framing the vote as contingent on the deal. The digests carried the $1.8 billion figure and the fact that Cornyn and Tillis had threatened to block Blanche’s nomination. They also noted the Democratic criticism of the order as insufficient to prevent the fund’s future revival.
- None of the left-rated digests mentioned the Justice Department’s clarification on the limits of the tax audit immunity provision. The digests did not include details about Blanche’s role in investigations into Trump’s political opponents, such as the indictment of former FBI director James Comey or the appointment of Joseph diGenova to oversee an inquiry into alleged conspiracies against Trump.
Centre
- The centre-rated report by Internewscast led with the agreement between Blanche and the Republican senators, quoting Blanche’s order directly: “beyond any doubt, that there is no Fund.” The report detailed the senators’ demands for written guarantees and the Justice Department’s clarification on the tax audit immunity provision, specifying that it applies only to claims open at the time of the settlement.
- Internewscast also reported on Democratic objections to the order, quoting their argument that it does not permanently block the fund. The report included additional context on Blanche’s background as Trump’s former personal attorney and his role in investigations targeting Trump’s political opponents, such as the indictment of James Comey and the appointment of Joseph diGenova.
Right
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
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Left
6- Senate panel expected to advance Blanche’s attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts (opens The Record in a new tab)
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- Senate panel expected to advance Blanche’s attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
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- Senate panel expected to advance Blanche’s attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts (opens The Seattle Times in a new tab)
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- Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general (opens npr in a new tab)
- Susan Collins hasn’t decided whether to confirm Todd Blanche as AG (opens Bangor Daily News in a new tab)
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- Still some drama left in Todd Blanche’s confirmation fight (opens Politico in a new tab)
Politico
Centre
2Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Not rated
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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