Republican senator Thom Tillis earlier this week met alongside White House officials to back Todd Blanche’s confirmation as U.S. attorney. Critics assert say Tillis, once a strong voice, now has diminished sway. The Senate suffered the loss of a key figure when Lindsey Graham died on July 14. This creates more vacancies for top roles. The GOP debated the SAVE Act during the week. Backers pressed strongly, but others labeled the effort feeble. They said the bill was missing a clear strategy.