Cornyn says there’s no deal on Blanche attorney general nomination: ‘They know what they have to do’
Cornyn and Thom Tillis want the Justice Department to put changes in writing before a committee vote that could stall Todd Blanche’s confirmation.
- Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are withholding support for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation vote scheduled Thursday unless the Justice Department provides written commitments to rescind the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund.
- Blanche previously claimed the fund is 'dead' during Congressional testimony but refused to provide written confirmation, prompting senators to demand formal rescission alongside restrictions on audit immunity granted to President Donald Trump and his family.
- Cornyn sent a 'red line strikeout' of requested changes and told reporters, "They know what they need to do but they simply refuse to do it," as Democrats remain unilaterally opposed, making every Republican vote essential.
- Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley set a 4 p.m. Wednesday deadline to determine if Thursday's vote proceeds, with Tillis warning they would "just have to delay" confirmation without written modifications from the Justice Department.
- The standoff reflects tensions between Trump and outgoing GOP 'apostates,' potentially complicating Republican leadership plans to confirm Blanche before the Senate begins its August recess on August 10.
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Todd Blanche's nomination is in trouble. It should have been doomed from the beginning.
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MichaelSavage.com – John Cornyn Threatens to Sink Todd Blanche as DOJ Will Not Recind Trump IRS Fund
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) postponed a Thursday committee vote on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination, his office said Wednesday, after two Republican senators withheld support pending written assurances from the Justice Department on a fund tied to President Donald Trump’s IRS settlement. A Judiciary Committee spokesperson said the markup was postponed…
Texas Sen. Cornyn Freezes AG Confirmation, Demands Written End To Trump Settlement Deal - Tampa Free Press
A Senate Judiciary Committee vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general has been put on hold after Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas withheld his support, demanding a written agreement to formally end the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization fund.” Cornyn, a pivotal vote on the panel, told reporters he was not prepared to vote […] Texas Sen. Cornyn Freezes AG Confirmation, Demands Written End To Trump Settlement Deal
Sens. Cornyn and Tillis block committee vote on Blanche’s appointment
Two top Senate Republicans have stalled Todd Blanche's nomination to become attorney general, forcing a last-minute delay of a key committee vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche's nomination to the full Senate. However, Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina said they wanted stronger assurances that a proposed settlement of Trump's lawsuit against the I…
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The Billings GazetteTrump's AG nominee hits snag in committee
WASHINGTON — Todd Blanche's bid for Senate confirmation as U.S. attorney general faced a potential setback on Wednesday when Republican Sen. John Cornyn cited unresolved concerns over a controversial $1.8 billion fund tied to Trump allies.
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