Trump says he may withdraw Blanche nomination 'temporarily'
Tillis’s opposition to Blanche’s nomination is central to Trump’s threat to withdraw it temporarily.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Breitbart, where this article appeared. The other scores rate the article itself.
The reporting is attributed to UPI, an established wire service, and the story includes a named byline and wire-service dateline. Breitbart appears to be republishing the report, so the assessment rests primarily on the reporting organization rather than the host site's opinion classification.
- Source type — UPI wire-service attribution indicates reporting by an established news agency.
- Author attribution — The page credits UPI and gives a wire-service dateline, though no individual reporter is named.
- Transparency — The report identifies the source of the story and attributes Trump's statements to his social media post.
- Editorial standards — The article is concise straight reporting; the available text offers limited evidence about corrections practices.
The report gives the stated reason for the senators' opposition, quotes Trump's response, and includes procedural and legal context. It does not include direct comments from Cornyn or Tillis or additional independent perspectives, limiting its sourcing and balance.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes Trump's position, the senators' stated objections, and the committee's procedural action. It offers some competing perspectives but lacks direct responses from the senators and fuller context for the disputed fund and settlement.
- Counterarguments presented — The senators' concerns are summarized alongside Trump's defense of Blanche.
- Source diversity — The article draws on Trump's post and reports the senators' position, but provides no direct senator quotes or independent expert perspective.
- Omitted context — The report gives limited detail about the fund and tax settlement at the center of the dispute.
- Loaded language — Strongly favorable descriptions of Blanche appear as Trump's quoted words rather than the article's own narration.
The story uses a largely factual tone, reports Trump's statement and the senators' stated objections, and does not clearly favor a political side.
- Language tone — The language is mostly descriptive and attributes evaluative claims to Trump or the senators.
- Source selection — The report presents Trump's post and the senators' stated reasons for opposing the nomination, though it does not quote the senators directly.
- Framing — The story centers on Trump's potential withdrawal and the committee delay without an evident partisan conclusion.
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Trump said he may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its scheduled vote on the nomination.
Trump said he would consider withdrawing Blanche’s nomination until Cornyn and Tillis are out of office, then resubmitting it. Trump criticized the senators for opposing Blanche and said they had voted for Merrick Garland. The Senate Judiciary Committee had scheduled a vote on the nomination, but postponed it.
The senators have opposed Blanche over his support for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and have sought a written commitment that it will not be revived. They have also raised concerns about a tax-related settlement involving Trump and his family. The article says Blanche could remain acting attorney general for up to 210 days if the nomination failed, under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
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Cornyn's version of this story ↗President considering temporarily withdrawing Blanche’s nomination
Trump's version of this story ↗Former attorney general
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