Cornyn Withholds Support for Blanche Confirmation Over DOJ Fund

Outlets on the left, center and right report that Cornyn and Tillis withheld support for Blanche’s attorney general nomination and that the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its planned vote.

Left-leaning outlets cast the stalled nomination as a setback for Trump and emphasize the senators’ resistance. Center outlets focus on negotiations over the fund and Trump’s possible temporary withdrawal. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the senators’ role in delaying the nomination and Trump’s possible response.