IRS August 10, 2026
Todd Blanche Confirmed by Senate as Attorney General
The 50-49 vote to confirm Blanche fell mostly along party lines, with two Republicans breaking ranks to oppose him.
IRS August 3, 2026
Blanche Rescinds $1.8B Weaponization Fund; Attorney General Vote to Move Forward
Two GOP holdouts—Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.—say they'll vote to confirm acting attorney general Todd Blanche after delay.
IRS July 30, 2026
Trump Might Pause Blanche Nomination as GOP Senators Object to IRS Lawsuit Settlement
A delayed vote on President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general led the president to suggest he might pull Todd Blanche's nomination for now rather than meet the senators' demands.
IRS July 29, 2026
Senators Put Blanche on Deadline
GOP holdouts want reassurance from Todd Blanche on weaponization fund, created as part of settling President Donald Trump’s $10 billion suit against the IRS.
IRS June 3, 2026
Trump to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund in IRS Deal, But Tax Probe Ban Stays, Blanche Says
The Trump administration is moving to drop controversial plans for a $1.8 billion fund to pay victims of alleged government “weaponization,” but will still provide immunity from any probes into the president’s past tax filings under an agreed-to deal.