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Trump Threatens Blanche Over GOP Senators | Dayton News
Trump’s throwing down the gauntlet over his Attorney General pick, Todd Blanche, threatening to withdraw his nomination unless GOP Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn fall in line — calling their careers over if they don’t support Blanche. The snag? Cornyn and Tillis want written DOJ guarantees on an IRS settlement, stalling the nomination. Trump’s not backing down, slamming them for voting for Merrick Garland — whom he sees as a betrayal — and hinting he’ll re-consider Blanche only after those senators are gone. It’s a high-stakes political chess game with Trump wielding his power to force…
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