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GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund

33 verified updates • corroborated by 16 independent sources • tracked since August 01, 2026

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  Aug 01, 07:00 AM 1 source: The Hill

  Fetterman: Trump has ‘zero leverage’ over lame-duck GOP senators
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  Aug 01, 09:00 AM 1 source: CBS News

  Trump poses ultimatum on Blanche, will push for anti-weaponization fund if AG not confirmed
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  Aug 01, 09:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, axios.com

  Tillis says Blanche won't be confirmed as AG amid Trump fund fight
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  Aug 01, 10:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, The Guardian, cbsnews.com

  Trump poses ultimatum on Blanche, will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if AG not confirmed
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  Aug 01, 10:30 AM 4 sources: CBS News, Reuters, The Guardian, apnews.com
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  Aug 01, 11:00 AM 4 sources: AP News, CBS News, Reuters, The Guardian
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  Aug 01, 11:30 AM 4 sources: AP News, Axios, Reuters, The Guardian

  Tillis says Blanche won't be confirmed as AG amid Trump fund fight
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  Aug 01, 11:30 AM 1 source: Fox News

  Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight
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  Aug 01, 12:00 PM 4 sources: AP News, Axios, Reuters, The Guardian

  Tillis says Blanche won't be confirmed as AG amid Trump fund fight
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  Aug 01, 12:00 PM 1 source: Fox News

  Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight

  → Trump now blames GOP senators for blocking nomination
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  Aug 01, 01:30 PM 1 source: Al Jazeera

  Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
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  Aug 01, 02:00 PM 1 source: Fox News

  Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight
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  Aug 01, 02:00 PM 1 source: Al Jazeera

  Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
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  Aug 01, 03:30 PM 1 source: The Washington Post

  Trump says he will ‘push hard’ for payout fund, keep Blanche as acting AG
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  Aug 01, 03:30 PM 1 source: Al Jazeera

  Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
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  Aug 01, 04:00 PM 1 source: Axios

  Trump's comments reignite Blanche confirmation fight
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  Aug 01, 04:00 PM 1 source: Al Jazeera

  Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
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  Aug 01, 07:00 PM 1 source: The New York Times

  Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight
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  Aug 01, 07:30 PM 1 source: BBC

  Trump threatens to revive controversial $1.8bn compensation fund
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  Aug 01, 08:30 PM 1 source: The Washington Post

  Trump says he will ‘push hard’ for payout fund, keep Blanche as acting AG
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  Aug 02, 12:00 AM 1 source: USA Today

  Trump threatens anti-weaponization fund returns if Blanche not confirmed
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  Aug 02, 12:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters

  Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

  → Fund name changed from "anti-weaponization" to "settlement
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  Aug 02, 01:00 AM 2 sources: Reuters, apnews.com
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  Aug 02, 01:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
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  Aug 02, 05:30 AM 2 sources: Reuters, apnews.com
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  Aug 02, 06:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
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  Aug 02, 08:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, reuters.com
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  Aug 02, 09:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
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  Aug 02, 09:30 AM 1 source: apnews.com
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  Aug 02, 10:00 AM 1 source: AP News
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  Aug 02, 11:00 PM 2 sources: The Hill, apnews.com

  Republican Sen. Kennedy says he ‘wouldn’t bet my house’ on Blanche being confirmed

  → Topic shifted from Trump's settlement threat to Kennedy's Blanche comment
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  Aug 03, 12:30 AM 1 source: AP News

  Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
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  Aug 03, 11:00 AM 1 source: AP News

  GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund