Senate panel expected to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts

A Senate committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as the permanent Attorney General. The vote follows a series of negotiations between Blanche and Republican senators who had previously threatened to block his confirmation.

Blanche, who formerly served as a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump and is currently acting Attorney General, secured the necessary support from these GOP holdouts to advance his nomination. The committee's expected action marks a significant step toward his permanent appointment to lead the Justice Department.