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Trump says 'weaponization' fund is dead despite his wishes as Blanche nomination stalls
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Richard Cowan and Susan Heavey CAMP DAVID, Maryland/WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S.
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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
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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
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Trump defends 'anti-weaponization' fund as Blanche nomination stalls
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday defended his proposed "anti-weaponization" fund amid a standoff with fellow Republicans in the Senate that has stalled his bid to get acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in the role permanently.
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Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it
President Donald Trump says his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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