Trump Vows to Push Anti-Weaponization Fund if GOP Senators Block Todd Blanche Nomination
President Trump warns of renewed efforts to advance his anti-weaponization fund should GOP senators fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general.
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President Trump warns of renewed efforts to advance his anti-weaponization fund should GOP senators fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general.
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Two Republican senators are withholding support for Todd Blanche's nomination, demanding the termination of a controversial DOJ fund.
CBS Politics | Jul 31, 2026, 2:40 PM
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President Trump continues to support a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund for MAGA allies despite bipartisan opposition and assurances from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that the fund will not proceed.
Reason | Jul 31, 2026, 12:40 PM
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President Donald Trump warns he may pull the nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general until Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office, following their objections tied to a tax lawsuit settlement.
NBC Politics | Jul 31, 2026, 12:39 AM
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President Trump may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general due to opposition from Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, with plans to resubmit after they leave office.
The Hill | Jul 30, 2026, 4:28 PM
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Outgoing Republican senators Thom Tillis, Bill Cassidy, and John Cornyn express skepticism about Todd Blanche’s DOJ nomination, complicating President Trump’s efforts.
The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 10:57 PM
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The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a Florida federal judge’s decision that found the president colluded with the government in a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, a case linked to the creation of a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund.
The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 9:05 PM
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President Trump attributes Sen. John Cornyn’s opposition to Todd Blanche’s confirmation to political retaliation over a GOP primary endorsement.
The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 6:32 PM
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President Trump indicated a possible delay in the confirmation of Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche after resistance from Republican senators.
CBS Politics | Jul 31, 2026, 2:10 AM
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North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis dismisses President Trump's threat and insists the White House honor a prior commitment amid ongoing negotiations over the attorney general nomination.
Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 12:54 AM
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Senate Republicans continue efforts to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general amid internal disputes and President Trump's warning to withdraw the nomination until next year.
Washington Times News | Jul 30, 2026, 9:52 PM
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US President Donald Trump may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after two Republican senators delayed the confirmation vote over concerns about a proposed settlement involving Trump's tax records.
CNA Latest News | Jul 30, 2026, 8:59 PM
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Thom Tillis criticizes President Trump’s handling of Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination, calling it ‘bad advice’ amid stalled confirmation.
Daily Caller | Jul 30, 2026, 8:34 PM
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President Trump signals he may pull the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche until two Senate Republicans opposing the confirmation leave office next year.
NBC Politics | Jul 30, 2026, 4:57 PM
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President Donald Trump faces opposition from key Republican senators over a controversial tax immunity deal tied to his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche’s nomination as US attorney general.
Guardian US | Jul 30, 2026, 4:11 PM
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Key Republican senators demand clarity on the settlement of Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, stalling Blanche’s confirmation.
Euronews | Jul 30, 2026, 5:14 AM
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Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis seek written assurances from the Justice Department regarding a Trump-IRS settlement, stalling the confirmation process.
NBC Politics | Jul 30, 2026, 2:52 AM
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Opposition from Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn over a disputed DOJ fund delays the confirmation process for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The Hill | Jul 30, 2026, 12:55 AMpolitics
Several key Trump administration nominees underwent confirmation hearings, revealing divisions among outgoing Republican senators over their support.
The Hill | Jul 19, 2026, 9:35 PM
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Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican senator known for his hawkish foreign policy and close ties to Donald Trump, died at 71, prompting tributes from global leaders and a scramble to fill his Senate seat.
Guardian US | Jul 12, 2026, 10:43 AM
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Donald Trump reverses course to revive a controversial $1.8 billion fund as Todd Blanche’s confirmation faces hurdles from Republican senators.
Guardian US | Aug 1, 2026, 3:47 PM
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President Trump criticizes Senate delays in confirming Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and warns of reviving a $1.776 billion fund amid stalled approval efforts.
The Hill | Aug 1, 2026, 3:05 PM
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The Senate Judiciary Committee plans a new vote on President Trump's nominee, Todd Blanche, for attorney general on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Washington Times News | Aug 1, 2026, 2:21 PM
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Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn have delayed the confirmation vote for Todd Blanche, prompting former President Trump to warn he will push for a controversial $1.8 billion fund if Blanche is not approved.
CBS Politics | Aug 1, 2026, 12:47 PMShowing 1-24 of 216 articles.