Trump AG pick Blanche stalled as key Republicans refuse to budge

Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis demanded written proposals to modify the Trump IRS settlement, derailing Todd Blanche's confirmation vote.
- • Todd Blanche's Attorney General confirmation is stalled due to opposition from Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
- • The dispute involves a proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and protections for the Trump family regarding IRS audits.
- • Cornyn demands written, binding documentation rather than verbal assurances to proceed with a committee vote.
The nomination faces a narrow Republican majority in the Senate Judiciary Committee. This friction follows intense questioning regarding the politicization of
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