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Senate panel expected to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Alanna Durkin Richer And Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on the nomination and the Senate committee's vote can be found through KSAT 12, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio, TX.
A Senate committee vote is expected to advance the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. This development comes after Blanche secured support from Republican senators who had threatened to block his confirmation. The nomination is to lead the Justice Department, and the vote follows a deal between Blanche and GOP senators.
Details of the deal and the nomination process are available from KSAT 12. Further information on the nomination and the Senate committee's vote can be found through KSAT 12, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio , TX.
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Category: government Published: August 4, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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