Blanche's Empty Gesture: A Pattern of Executive Dysfunction The nomination of Todd Blanche to become the next attorney general of the United States has been contentious, with Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis initially holding up his promotion over concerns about an "anti weaponization fund.
" In a move that might seem like a concession on behalf of the administration, Blanche committed in writing to rescind the settlement agreement reached in Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
However, this development is far more nuanced and telling than it initially appears.