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Senate Republican warns Trump against delaying Blanche nomination: 'This place could be very different'

Kennedy cautioned Trump that the Senate’s makeup could change before a delayed confirmation.

Senate Republican warns Trump against delaying Blanche nomination: 'This place could be very different'
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Sen. John Kennedy warned President Trump that delaying Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination could backfire if Democrats gain seats or control of the Senate. The dispute centers on Republican senators’ opposition to a proposed compensation fund tied to an IRS settlement.

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Senator warning that delaying Blanche’s nomination could backfire

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President threatening to withdraw and resubmit Blanche’s nomination

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Democratic Senate candidate in Texas

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Nominee for attorney general

Former president referenced in Trump’s criticism of the Biden administration

Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina

Thom Tillis
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Senator opposing the nomination unless the proposed fund is scrapped

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate in Texas

Roy Cooper
D · NC

Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator threatening to block Blanche’s nomination unless the fund issue is addressed

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