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Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

President Donald Trump is threatening to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two Republican holdouts won’t support his nominee for attorney general
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Trump threatens to keep Blanche as acting attorney general, revive 'anti-weaponization' fund

Trump threatens to keep Blanche as acting attorney general, revive 'anti-weaponization' fund

By Ernest Scheyder Aug 1 (Reuters) - If the Senate does not confirm Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, he will stay in his current acting role, President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that he would also push Congress to codify a proposed "anti-weaponization" fund that could help his
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Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it

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

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 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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