WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to vote Tuesday to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department, following intense pressure from Republican senators who insisted the Trump administration settle lingering legal questions in writing. The development comes after a late Sunday agreement that averted a potential confirmation showdown and kept the nomination moving toward the full Senate. He arrived at the Justice Department last year as deputy attorney general and later became acting attorney general after Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to meet Trump’s demands to successfully prosecute perceived political opponents. As the Tuesday vote approaches, the core question remains: can the Justice Department navigate political controversy while upholding the rule of law? The Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote Tuesday will determine whether Blanche’s nomination advances—and whether the final showdown over the future of the Justice Department becomes a broader referendum on the balance between justice and politics in America.