Senate Judiciary Panel Prepares Hearing on Acting Attorney General Nomination
Republicans plan to hold a confirmation hearing for the acting attorney general within about a month. The outcome remains uncertain as several senators on the judiciary panel have not declared their positions.
SemaforRepublicans are preparing to move the acting attorney general nomination forward this summer with a hearing scheduled in roughly one month. Confirmation is not assured. A single opposing vote in the judiciary panel could block the nomination from advancing.
Senators Express Reservations Sen.
Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has previously voiced concerns about the nominee. Other undecided members sit on the judiciary panel. The nomination could also be tied to whether an administration anti-weaponization program is reinstated.
Hearing Questions Expected "My mind's open.
It'll depend on how he does in the hearings. Obviously, the anti-weaponization program will be a big issue," said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he is looking forward to asking the nominee questions.
