Todd Blanche is one step closer to becoming the next attorney general of the United States. These two outgoing lawmakers—whose departures are the result of Donald Trump’s endorsement of opponents—had been the key holdup on Blanche’s promotion over the president’s misbegotten “anti-weaponization fund.” Blanche also made minor tweaks to who in the Trump family would be granted protection from tax audits. Blanche’s negotiation with Republican senators purportedly guts the fund, while limiting IRS review to Trump, two of his sons, and the Trump Organization. Related From Slate Trump’s Latest Under-the-Radar Mass Deportation Moves Are Truly Creepy Read MoreOn Wednesday, embattled Maine Sen. Susan Collins threw a wrench into things when she announced she would be voting against Blanche’s nomination.