Blanche Nomination Stuck as GOP Demands DOJ Settlement Revisions
TL;DR
Sen. John Cornyn sent new language to the DOJ to address concerns about a Trump–IRS settlement in an effort to secure Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general, with Grassley postponing a committee vote while Republicans push for a written commitment and other changes before the August recess.
- With Blanche in limbo, Cornyn hands DOJ new Trump settlement proposal Politico
- Live updates: Todd Blanche’s AG nomination delayed over senators’ concerns about Trump’s IRS deal NBC News
- GOP's Cornyn continues to block Todd Blanche as attorney general ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Key committee vote for Todd Blanche postponed in major blow to his nomination as Trump’s attorney general CNN
- Cornyn says he’s still ‘prepared to vote no’ on Blanche The Hill
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