Undecided GOP senators keep Blanche’s attorney general confirmation in suspense
TL;DR
Senate Republicans are optimistic about confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche by week’s end, but several undecided GOP lawmakers remain; a weekend deal with Senators Cornyn and Tillis to clarify a Trump-IRS settlement improved his Judiciary Committee prospects, though a full Senate vote will depend on the remaining holdouts and could come as early as Saturday if the committee approves him.
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