Trump, Blanche, Senate Fight
Trump may withdraw Todd Blanche's AG nomination to pressure Senate Republicans.
July 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 8:18pm ET
Los Angeles TimesTrump might pause Blanche nomination as GOP senators object to IRS lawsuit settlement
CBS NewsTrump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office
The Daily WireTrump Threatens To Pull Blanche Nomination Until Problematic GOP Senators Depart
AlterNetThe upside of Trump's betrayal of Senate Republicans
The Washington SunLet RFK Jr. Cook
FOX NewsWATCH: GOP holdout rejects Trump threat as AG nominee standoff explodes
Daily KosTrump bails on Blanche to save his own ass
Roll CallCornyn won’t ‘cave’ on Blanche, he says
World News GroupAfter pushback, Trump may pull Blanche nomination to lead DOJ
CNNTrump threatens to pull attorney general nominee amid GOP revolt
UPITrump says he may withdraw Blanche nomination 'temporarily'
Washington TimesSenate GOP pushes for Blanche confirmation despite Trump’s threat to put it on ice until next year
TIME MagazineTrump Says He Has “No Objection” Withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination
ABC NewsRepublican holdouts meet with Blanche as his AG nomination remains in jeopardy
Washington ExaminerBannon predicts AG fight could be final straw for Trump and Thune
The GuardianTrump says he may ‘temporarily’ drop bid to make Blanche US attorney general
Associated PressTrump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
Washington ReporterHeard on the Hill
New York MagazineTodd Blanche’s Nomination Is Actually in Serious Trouble Now
CNBCTrump floats pulling Blanche's AG nomination until after GOP holdouts leave office
New York PostTrump may yank Todd Blanche for AG nominee over GOP opposition to weaponization fund — on one condition
VoxWhy Trump’s attorney general nominee is struggling
NBC NewsTrump threatens to pull Todd Blanche’s AG nomination until after GOP holdouts leave office
Daily CallerTrump AG Nominee’s Confirmation In Limbo
TPMIs John Cornyn Playing Us All For Fools in the Todd Blanche Nomination Fight?
NPRTrump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily
Epoch TimesTrump Floats Temporarily Pulling Blanche’s Nomination
SlateThis Is What It Looks Like When Senate Republicans Have Nothing Left to Lose
The Texas TribuneTrump suggests pulling AG nomination amid Cornyn concerns
The FederalistCornyn, Tillis Epitomize The GOP's Hatred For Its Voters
MS NOWTodd Blanche and John Cornyn meet as confirmation standoff enters new phase
The HillSenate ‘YOLO’ caucus bucks Trump on Blanche: What to know
The Gateway PunditAngry Tillis Responds to Trump’s Workaround to Confirm Todd Blanche (VIDEO)
Daily BeastHumiliated Trump Admits Defeat in Key Battle
ReasonTodd Blanche's nomination is in trouble. It should have been doomed from the beginning.
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What happened
President Donald Trump said Thursday he may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche
Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974)’s attorney general nomination and resubmit it after Sens. John Cornyn
John CornynAmerican politician and attorney (born 1952) and Thom Tillis
Thom TillisAmerican politician (born 1960) leave office next year, while leaving Blanche as acting attorney general. The Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate Committee on the Judiciarystanding committee of the United States Senate postponed a planned vote after Cornyn and Tillis withheld support, preventing the nomination from advancing. They are seeking a written Justice Department commitment to unwind or change a $1.8 billion settlement tied to Trump’s IRS lawsuit and tax-audit protections.
Blanche DOJ Fight
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