- President Donald Trump may temporarily withdraw acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for the permanent job, then re-nominate him after two Republican senators leave office in January.
- Trump stated he has “no objection” to temporarily withdrawing Blanche’s name for permanent attorney general, criticizing John Cornyn and Thom Tillis for refusing to vote for him.
- Cornyn responded to Trump’s post, stating that POTUS is mistaken if he believes concerns about the provisions in his tax lawsuit settlement are limited to him and Senator Tillis.
President Donald Trump may withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General, intending to re-nominate him after Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office in January. Trump expressed no objection to the temporary withdrawal in a Truth Social post, criticizing both senators for blocking Blanche's confirmation.
Cornyn and Tillis have been demanding written assurances from the Justice Department regarding a $1.8 billion “weaponization fund” that Trump proposed. During Blanche's confirmation hearing, Cornyn questioned him about the fund, to which Blanche responded, “Yes, it is a moot issue. Meaning, there is no weaponization fund. The weaponization fund is dead. It's not moving forward.”
After Trump's post, Cornyn countered on social media, stating, “POTUS is mistaken if he believes concerns about the provisions in his tax lawsuit settlement are limited to me and Senator Tillis.” This ongoing tension highlights the challenges Trump faces in securing Blanche's confirmation amidst internal party conflicts.
“Trump stated he has “no objection” to temporarily withdrawing Blanche’s name, criticizing Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis for blocking the nomination. Cornyn responded, asserting that Trump's belief about the concerns regarding his tax lawsuit settlement is mistaken and not limited to him and Tillis.”
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