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Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

CBS News Politics and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund". WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund".
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CenterRepublican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Aug 4, 12:18 AM

Acting attorney general issues order rescinding "anti-weaponization" fund

The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 4, 12:11 AM

Republican holdouts back Blanche, but concerns remain over anti-weaponization fund

Critics say the acting attorney general's assurances on the anti-weaponization fund and the president's tax audit immunity don't go far enough.

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Aug 4, 12:11 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:11 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:11 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:11 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

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