Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office
Cornyn said he would not support Blanche’s nomination without an agreement addressing the fund and the president’s IRS settlement.

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President Trump said he could withdraw Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. The senators are seeking written assurances about a Justice Department fund and changes to Trump’s IRS settlement agreement.
Trump said he had no objection to temporarily withdrawing Blanche’s nomination and putting it forward again after Cornyn and Tillis leave office. Cornyn said he would not vote for Blanche without an agreement addressing the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization fund” and Trump’s personal IRS settlement agreement. Tillis said he thought someone at the White House was giving Trump bad advice.
The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a planned vote on advancing the nomination. Cornyn and Tillis later met with Blanche, and a source familiar with the meeting said they were working collaboratively toward a solution. Cornyn said he had sent a counterproposal after receiving an updated offer; Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy said he was still gathering information and would not say whether he would support Blanche.
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SWIPE →Senator opposing Blanche’s nomination without written assurances and changes to the settlement agreement
President proposing to withdraw Blanche’s nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office
Trump's version of this story ↗Senator raising concerns about Blanche’s nomination and seeking a resolution
Tillis's version of this story ↗Attorney general nominee who met with Cornyn and Tillis
Senate majority leader who confirmed the senators’ meeting with Blanche
Senator who said Blanche could not make the commitments Cornyn and Tillis wanted and declined to state his own support
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