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Vote on Blanche in Doubt After Senators Express Skepticism Over I.R.S. Provision
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis threatened to block Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general due to concerns over a deal he made to settle former President Trump’s IRS lawsuit.
- The senators criticized Blanche for not providing written assurances to eliminate parts of the settlement, specifically a $1.8 billion fund for alleged Biden-era Justice Department victims and a provision protecting Trump and his family from tax investigations.
- Cornyn canceled a meeting with Blanche and expressed uncertainty about a scheduled committee vote, demanding clear written guarantees from the Department of Justice by a specific deadline.
- Blanche, who is currently acting attorney general, needs every Republican vote to secure confirmation but is currently short by at least two votes due to this opposition.
