GOP's Cornyn continues to block Todd Blanche as attorney general
Cornyn says he wants written Justice Department assurances before advancing Blanche, as Republicans weigh a $1.8 billion fund and tax-audit protections for Trump allies.
- Republican Senator John Cornyn canceled a meeting with Todd Blanche on Wednesday, withholding support for his U.S. attorney general nomination until the Justice Department provides written assurances on disputed settlement provisions.
- Cornyn's opposition centers on a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and tax audit immunity for President Donald Trump and his associates, both stemming from a settlement resolving Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
- Blanche submitted a written proposal on Wednesday aiming to "put the fund to bed," though some Republicans remain concerned about his past testimony regarding individuals who assaulted police during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley set a 4 p.m. deadline on Wednesday to decide whether to cancel today's vote, as Blanche requires backing from every Republican committee member to advance his nomination.
- Cornyn and fellow committee member Thom Tillis of North Carolina continue expressing concerns about Blanche's role in creating the fund, leaving confirmation prospects uncertain pending further negotiations with the Justice Department.
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'He did this after losing to…': Trump unloads on Cornyn as GOP feud explodes over Blanche's AG bid
President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche, is facing mounting opposition from key Republican senators, throwing his Senate confirmation into uncertainty. Blanche's nomination stalled after the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote amid concerns from Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis over a controversial settlement tied to Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. The senators are seeking written assurances…
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