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

Blanche’s nomination is caught in a dispute over a federal fund and tax-related protections in an agreement involving Trump and his family.

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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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Nominee for attorney general whose confirmation is contested

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator opposing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination

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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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Trump Defends Justice Department Fund and Backs Todd Blanche

Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination is stalled as Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis seek written assurances about a Justice Department fund. Trump said he may temporarily withdraw the nomination. Left-leaning outlets tie the delay to the senators’ demands and, in one account, their political independence. Center outlets focus on Trump’s possible withdrawal and the negotiations over assurances. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s backing of Blanche and defense of the fund while noting the senators’ requests.

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