President Trump offers to temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination due to Republican holdouts
President Trump stated on Thursday that he is open to temporarily withdrawing the nomination of Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general until two Republican senators leave office in January. The move follows a postponed vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which was stalled by concerns from Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis regarding the settlement of the president's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis have requested formal written assurances that the proposed "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is officially scrapped and that the audit protections for the president and his family are limited in scope. While the administration announced that it is working to address these concerns, the two senators have expressed frustration with the Department of Justice's reluctance to formalize these verbal commitments in writing. President Trump noted that the political careers of both senators have been effectively ended by his actions, as John Cornyn lost his primary and Thom Tillis is retiring. He remains confident in Todd Blanche's ability to perform the role, describing him as an "outstanding" nominee.