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Blanche’s Confirmation Stalled by IRS Deal | Salt Lake City News
Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation as attorney general is in serious jeopardy after key Republicans, Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, refuse to support him until the controversial IRS settlement fund — which shields Trump from audits and funds victim compensation — is officially declared dead. Talks have stalled amid intense negotiations, with Trump suggesting he’ll wait until January for confirmation, while senators like Curtis back the hold-up, calling it a reasonable demand for transparency. Despite late-night meetings, no deal has emerged, and Blanche’s nomination faces an uncertain fate…
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