- Cornyn and Tillis want the $1.8 billion slush fund written out of existence and Trumps IRS immunity deal significantly narrowed.
- Cornyn responded on July 30 that Trump is mistaken if he believes concerns are limited to Cornyn and Tillis.
- The IRS settlement put Todd Blanches confirmation on a collision course with John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
- The column says Trumps January lawsuit was designed to be settled in a way that protected him from audits.
- The columnist writes that the slush fund was always disposable, while IRS immunity was the real issue.
- Blanche had used only 68 of 210 days as acting attorney general, and the clock resets if his nomination is withdrawn; the columnist says he will keep fighting to protect Trump from IRS audits.
GOP Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are holding up Todd Blanche's nomination due to serious concerns over a $1.8 billion slush fund and the IRS immunity deal that they demand be narrowed. Cornyn stated that Trump's belief that these concerns are limited to him and Tillis is mistaken.1234567
The IRS settlement has put Blanche's confirmation process on a collision course with the two senators, who are adamant about scrapping the slush fund. They argue that the slush fund was always disposable, but the IRS immunity is not, highlighting the stakes involved in Blanche's nomination.
Trump's strategy to protect himself from potential IRS audits has faced significant challenges. He recently announced he has “no objection to temporarily withdrawing” Blanche's nomination until next year, when both Cornyn and Tillis will no longer be in office. This move indicates Trump's concern over the implications of the IRS deal, especially if a Democrat wins the 2028 election, which could lead to audits and investigations into his finances.
As the situation unfolds, Blanche's nomination remains in limbo, with the clock reset to 210 days if withdrawn. If Trump renominates Blanche early next year, the countdown will stop again, allowing Blanche to continue his efforts to shield Trump from IRS scrutiny.
“Blanche has used only 68 of 210 days as acting attorney general; the clock resets if Trump withdraws his nomination. Trump's January lawsuit was designed to settle in a way that shields him from IRS audits if a Democrat wins the 2028 election.”
