Trump Considers Withdrawing Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Amid Senate Vote Delay
President Donald Trump threatens to pull Todd Blanche’s DOJ nomination after Republican senators delay a key vote over a compensation fund dispute.
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President Donald Trump threatens to pull Todd Blanche’s DOJ nomination after Republican senators delay a key vote over a compensation fund dispute.
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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.
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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.
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Key Republicans postpone Judiciary Committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination due to concerns over his ties to Trump and a controversial IRS lawsuit settlement.
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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.
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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.
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Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis demand written proposals to modify the Trump IRS settlement, delaying the confirmation vote for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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President Trump indicated a possible delay in the confirmation of Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche after resistance from Republican senators.
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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.
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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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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.
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