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Republicans delay vote on Trump's US attorney general pick amid concerns - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News

Blanche’s nomination was delayed amid questions about his ties to Trump and his handling of a controversial settlement.

Republicans delay vote on Trump's US attorney general pick amid concerns - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News
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Republican concerns over Todd Blanche’s relationship with Donald Trump and a controversial IRS settlement led to postponement of a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Blanche’s attorney general nomination. John Cornyn criticized the Justice Department’s response to information requests, while Trump publicly criticized Cornyn and Thom Tillis.

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Trump’s attorney general nominee and acting head of the Justice Department

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator raising concerns about Blanche’s nomination

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticizing senators over his attorney general nominee

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator raising concerns about Blanche’s nomination

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Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race

Former attorney general mentioned by Trump

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Cornyn’s Republican primary challenger

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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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