Get you up to speed: Trump may pull Blanche attorney general nomination for now as key Republicans withhold support
President Trump may withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general due to opposition from Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. The senators have threatened to block the nomination unless the controversial “anti-weaponization” fund is formally terminated by Trump and the Department of Justice.
President Trump is considering delaying Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until next year, amid resistance from Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. The senators have indicated they will oppose the nomination unless the controversial “anti-weaponization” fund is formally terminated by the President and the Department of Justice.
President Trump is reportedly considering postponing Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until next year due to opposition from Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. The senators demand the formal cancellation of a contentious “anti-weaponization” fund as a condition for advancing Blanche’s confirmation.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how the alleged withdrawal of Todd Blanche’s nomination will impact the confirmation process.
Trump may postpone Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination amid GOP opposition