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Trump says he's open to temporarily withdrawing Blanche nomination amid GOP resistance

Cornyn is seeking changes to the agreement and fund before he will support Blanche’s nomination.

Trump says he's open to temporarily withdrawing Blanche nomination amid GOP resistance
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Donald Trump said he would consider temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination amid opposition from Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. The senators are seeking changes to an agreement involving a federal fund and tax-related protections before supporting Blanche.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator opposing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Nominee for attorney general whose confirmation is contested

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator opposing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President seeking to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Senate candidate who defeated Cornyn in the Republican primary

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Cornyn Withholds Support for Blanche Confirmation Over DOJ Fund

Outlets on the left, center and right report that Cornyn and Tillis withheld support for Blanche’s attorney general nomination and that the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its planned vote. Left-leaning outlets cast the stalled nomination as a setback for Trump and emphasize the senators’ resistance. Center outlets focus on negotiations over the fund and Trump’s possible temporary withdrawal. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the senators’ role in delaying the nomination and Trump’s possible response.

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