Senate panel advances Todd Blanche for attorney general

Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and current acting attorney general, cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday in a 12-10 party-line vote, moving his nomination to a full Senate vote. Republicans John Cornyn and Thom Tillis dropped their opposition after Blanche rescinded a $1.8bn IRS 'anti-weaponisation' fund. Democrats condemned his loyalty to Trump, citing his indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post.