Senate Panel Delays Todd Blanche AG Vote as 2 Republicans Withhold Support
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 30
Senate Panel Delays Todd Blanche AG Vote as 2 Republicans Withhold Support
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 30
Summary
A Senate committee on Wednesday postponed a key vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general after two Republican senators refused to back him.
John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they were not ready to support Blanche, creating a standoff with the Trump administration and handing Trump a rare setback.
The resistance centers on Republican demands for written Justice Department assurances tied to a Trump-IRS settlement, including provisions on audit protections and a $1.8 billion fund.
Chuck Grassley had already delayed the Judiciary Committee hearing after DOJ failed to provide the requested changes, leaving Blanche’s confirmation stalled until the dispute is resolved.