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Senate Judiciary Committee Debates Trump’s AG Nominee

Updated 2026-07-30 22:40 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump's pick for the next U.S. attorney general faces opposition from two GOP senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee, who demand a written guarantee that a proposed Justice Department 'anti-weaponization' fund is dead. The committee may vote against the nomination.

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The Hill
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The Hill
President Trump’s pick for the next U.S. attorney general is on shaky ground as two GOP lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee demand a written guarantee that a proposed Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund is dead. A "no" vote in committee from either Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) or Sen.
2026-07-30 22:23 UTC
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