Republican senator Thom Tillis earlier this week met with White House officials to endorse Todd Blanche’s confirmation as U.S. attorney. Critics claim say Tillis, formerly a vocal champion, now has diminished sway. The Senate suffered the loss of a key figure when Lindsey Graham died on July 14. This leaves more spots for top posts. The GOP contested the SAVE Act throughout the week. Backers urged aggressively, but others labeled the effort feeble. They maintained the bill was missing a clear strategy.