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How outlets cover Thom Tillis R · NC · SEN · Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2026
Thom TillisR · NC · SEN
How outlets cover Tillis · Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2026
Cornyn and Tillis Tie Blanche Nomination to IRS Settlement Fund
Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 2 left-leaning, 9 center and 6 right-leaning.
Lead article · CNN · CENTERTrump says he's open to temporarily withdrawing Blanche nomination amid GOP resistanceARTICLES
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · CNN
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.
Outlets by lean
17 RATED · 8 UNRATEDCompare by side
2 LEFT ARTICLES
The New RepublicAUG 2 · 8:00 PM ET
Transcript: Trump Rages as GOP Sen. Nukes IRS Fund in Epic HumiliationTillis publicly says the fund remains alive and criticizes the delay in ending it as a reason Blanche’s confirmation has stalled.CRED 67BAL 20 MIXEDDaily KosJUL 30 · 4:12 PM ET
It's enough to make you Epstein… Trump punts on AG nominationTillis is one of two Republican senators seeking limits on the IRS settlement before Blanche’s nomination advances.CRED 44BAL 45 GOODUNRATED · 8 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
- The Guardian · Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmationNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- News On 6 (original publisher not identified) · Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave officeORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Independent · Trump desperately wants his MAGA slush fund back. He's making that crystal clear in battle over BlancheNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- KTBB (original publisher not identified) · Trump floats temporarily withdrawing Blanche's AG nomination over GOP holdouts – KTBB News, Weather, TalkORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- Al Jazeera · Republicans delay vote on Trump's US attorney general pick amid concerns | Donald Trump NewsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for Tillis, by side
18 OF 27 ARTICLESLeft: 1 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 1 good, 0 bad, 9 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 6 mixed, 0 neutral.
9 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
JUL 30 – AUG 2Articles per day by side. JUL 30: Left 1, Center 9, Right 6. JUL 31: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. AUG 1: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. AUG 2: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.
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