Tillis Demands No Excuses for Jan 6 as Trump Fires Bondi
Key Takeaways
- Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, triggering a Senate confirmation fight.
- Tillis will not back any AG nominee who makes excuses for the Jan. 6 riot.
- Todd Blanche serves as deputy attorney general filling Bondi's vacancy.
Tillis Vows No Support
Tillis declared he will not support any attorney general nominee who makes excuses for the Capitol riot.
“President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Pam Bondi tees up another whirlwind confirmation in the Senate, and some in the upper chamber are already drawing lines in the sand”
He made his stance clear the day Trump fired Pam Bondi.
Tillis has previously blocked nominees because of their Jan 6 positions, including Ed Martin.
Bondi Fired, Blanche Acting
Trump dismissed Bondi, naming Todd Blanche as acting attorney general.
Blanche will lead for an indefinite period as speculation swirls over the permanent nominee.
Tillis's position is complicated by his simultaneous blockade of Federal Reserve nominees.
Senate Math and Political Reality
Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority but can only afford three defections.
Tillis's vocal opposition on Jan 6 grounds presents a significant hurdle.
Trump faces scrutiny from both GOP hawks and establishment figures.
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