Republican senators back Blanche for attorney general after deal on prosecution compensation fund
Two Republican senators agreed to support Blanche's attorney general nomination after securing a deal to officially close a fund for wrongfully prosecuted people.
Republican senators had blocked support for Blanche's nomination to attorney general until reaching an agreement on the prosecution compensation fund. The senators insisted on official confirmation that the fund would be killed before backing her nomination. The deal has now cleared the way for their support of her candidacy.
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Republican holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal
Cornyn and Tillis had refused to back Blanche's bid for the permanent post without official confirmation killing the fund meant to compensate people who believe they were unfairly prosecuted by the Justice Department.