Todd Blanche attorney general nomination on edge as Cornyn questions Trump-IRS settlement
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- The Hill Politics·4h agoSenate 'YOLO Caucus' bucks Trump on Blanche: What to know
President Trump’s pick for the next U.S. attorney general is on shaky ground as two GOP lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee demand a written guarantee that a proposed Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund is dead. A "no" vote in committee from either Sen. John…
Read at The Hill Politics → - Guardian AU Headlines·6h agoTrump’s tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination
Republican senators sought written limits on settlement, but president held firm despite risk to attorney general pick US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s refusal to officially end a hugely controversial agreement giving him broad tax immunity and creating a $1.8bn…
Read at Guardian AU Headlines → - NPR Politics·10h agoTrump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily
The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
Read at NPR Politics → - CNBC Top News·1d agoTodd Blanche attorney general nomination on edge as Cornyn questions Trump-IRS settlement
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald Trump and others from IRS tax audits.
Read at CNBC Top News → - Bloomberg Politics·1d agoCornyn, Blanche Standoff Persists With Key Thursday Vote at Risk
Republican Senator John Cornyn and President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department remain in a standoff over his confirmation, throwing into doubt a planned Thursday committee vote on the nomination.
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