Trump Signals Shift as Blanche AG Pick Faces GOP Resistance: What's Next?
Summary
President Donald Trump may temporarily withdraw his nominee Todd Blanche for attorney general because two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, are not supporting him. They want written proof that a fund connected to Trump's IRS settlement will be ended before they approve the nomination.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is President Trump's pick for attorney general.
- Senators John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (North Carolina) are withholding their support.
- Cornyn and Tillis want written assurances that an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" tied to Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement will be permanently ended.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed the vote on Blanche's nomination because of this opposition.
- President Trump said he would be okay with withdrawing Blanche's nomination and resubmitting it after these senators leave office.
- Blanche will continue to serve as acting attorney general for now.
- Cornyn and Tillis are set to leave office next year.
- The dispute raises questions about the Justice Department's leadership future if the nomination is delayed.
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