Todd Blanche’s AG nomination in jeopardy as Trump threatens to withdraw it

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for U.S. Attorney General until Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office next year.“Todd Blanche is a STAR, and everyone knows it! He has the potential to go down as one of the Greatest Attorney Generals of All Time,” Trump wrote Thursday. “However, John Cornyn, of Texas, and Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, both of whom I refused to endorse, and whose political careers have been ended by my action, are refusing to vote for this Great Nominee, who will remain, in any event, as Acting.”He continued, “Remember, both Cornyn and Tillis voted for Merrick Garland, and others, too numerous to mention. I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name, if they do not do the right thing, and putting him back after Cornyn and Tillis are out of office.”The nomination is currently stalled by Senators Cornyn (R-Texas) and Tillis (R-N.C.) over concerns regarding a proposed $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and a provision granting Trump perpetual immunity from IRS audits. The "anti-weaponization fund," originating from a settlement between Trump's legal team and the IRS, was intended to address claims of government "weaponization," but critics feared it could be used to reward January 6 rioters and Trump allies.Despite assurances from the White House and Blanche that the fund is "dead," Senators Cornyn and Tillis are demanding written guarantees that it will not be established and that the IRS audit immunity provision is permanently removed. The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its vote on Blanche's nomination, as it lacked sufficient support from the two Republican senators, who are both in their final year in the upper chamber.In fullTrump threatens to pull Todd Blanche’s AG nomination rather than give in to Republican holdouts over weaponization fundMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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