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Trump Pulls Blanche Over Senate Pushback | US News
Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, is temporarily on hold after Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis blocked his nomination, demanding written guarantees from the Justice Department—specifically around a settlement tied to Trump’s IRS lawsuit and a proposed $1.8 billion fund. Trump publicly praised Blanche as a “STAR” and plans to re-introduce him once Cornyn and Tillis are out of office, while Blanche remains acting AG. The standoff highlights deepening tensions between Trump and Cornyn, especially given past political rifts, and underscores how slim GOP majorities…
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