Trump escalates feud with Cornyn over stalled Blanche AG nomination
TL;DR
President Trump publicly attacked Sen. John Cornyn over the stalled confirmation of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, tying the fight to his endorsement in the Texas GOP primary and a disputed anti-weaponization fund. Cornyn and other Republicans want concrete proposals to change the deal, while Blanche faces pushback from several GOP senators amid Democratic opposition; a hearing was postponed and Trump threatened to yank Blanche’s nomination as midterm dynamics complicate the path forward.
- Trump unloads on Cornyn, ties AG nomination fight to bitter Texas primary Fox News
- Trump further muddies Blanche negotiations, saying he wishes ‘anti-weaponization’ fund weren’t dead CNN
- Loyalty to Trump Proves a Double-Edged Sword for Attorney General Nominee The New York Times
- Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out BBC
- Senate Republican warns Trump against delaying Blanche nomination: ‘This place could be very different’ The Hill
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