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The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now

The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nomination as standoff with Congress escalates

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nomination as standoff with Congress escalates

By Richard Cowan and David Morgan July 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to withdraw until next year his nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general, escalating a standoff with Senate Republicans who have objected to a proposed "anti-weaponization" fund

Trump's attorney general pick hits snag as key senator withholds support

Trump's attorney general pick hits snag as key senator withholds support

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Todd Blanche's bid for Senate confirmation as U.S. attorney general faced a potential setback on Wednesday when Republican Senator John Cornyn cited unresolved concerns over a controversial $1.8 billion fund tied to Trump

Blanche's confirmation vote postponed amid Republican backlash over 'weaponization' fund

Blanche's confirmation vote postponed amid Republican backlash over 'weaponization' fund

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Todd Blanche's bid for Senate confirmation as U.S. attorney general faced a setback on Wednesday, as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley postponed a scheduled confirmation vote because of key Republican holdouts.

Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office

Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office

President Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office

Trump's attorney general nominee hits snag as senator withholds support

Trump's attorney general nominee hits snag as senator withholds support

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - Todd Blanche's bid for Senate confirmation as U.S. attorney general faced a potential setback on Wednesday when Republican Senator John Cornyn cited unresolved concerns over a controversial $1.8 billion fund tied to Trump

Senate panel delays vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general as key Republicans withhold support

Senate panel delays vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general as key Republicans withhold support

Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has stalled as lawmakers have scrapped a planned committee vote

Trump says he may pull Blanche attorney general nomination – for now

Trump says he may pull Blanche attorney general nomination – for now

Facing resistance from Republican senators, President Donald Trump said he may temporarily retreat from Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination.

Trump says he could withdraw, then renominate Blanche as attorney general

Trump says he could withdraw, then renominate Blanche as attorney general

By Richard Cowan and Bhargav Acharya July 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that he could temporarily withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general and then later re-nominate him after two senators from his own party who have been holding up the

Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands

Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands

President Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office

Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement

Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement

A planned vote this week to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general appears in doubt

Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support

Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support

Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has stalled as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote