美国参议院司法委员会定于周二投票推进代理司法部长托德·布兰奇的司法部长提名[1]。布兰奇在与共和党参议员约翰·科尔宁和汤姆·蒂利斯达成协议后，扫清了提名途中的关键障碍[1]。两名参议员原本对提名提出反对[2]，但在获得书面保证后已撤销立场[2]。
根据协议，布兰奇同意以书面确认不会推进一项180亿美元基金来补偿特朗普盟友[1]。这笔资金与特朗普和国税局的诉讼和解有关，涉及特朗普的一项100亿美元诉讼[1]。在该和解中，税务审计豁免条款仅适用于诉讼方——特朗普、其两个儿子和特朗普组织[1]。布兰奇已于周日晚间发布命令确认"毫无疑问，不存在该基金"[1]。
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on Tuesday to advance Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general after reaching an agreement with Republican holdouts.[1] Blanche secured the support of GOP senators John Cornyn of Texas and Tom Tillis of North Carolina following negotiations over concerns related to a Trump-era settlement with the Internal Revenue Service.[1]
Under the agreement, Blanche provided written assurances that no $18 billion fund would be established to compensate Trump allies, and clarified that tax audit exemptions contained in the settlement apply only to open claims at the time of resolution.[1] The exemptions extend solely to the litigation parties—Trump, his two sons, and the Trump Organization.[1] Blanche issued a directive late Sunday confirming that such a fund does not exist.[1] The underlying settlement stems from a $10 billion lawsuit involving Trump.[1]
With the GOP opposition resolved, Blanche has emerged as a leading candidate to become the next U.S. attorney general.[2]