By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/blanches-ag-nomination-on-hold-over-opposition-to-dojs-anti-weaponization-fund Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice full-time is in limbo. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say they will oppose Blanche’s nomination unless the DOJ kills a $1.8 billion fund to provide payments to people who believe they have been wrongfully prosecuted. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Devlin Barrett. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Jul 30, 2026 By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura