Senate GOP blocks vote on Trump's AG nominee Blanche

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley canceled a scheduled vote on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination due to GOP opposition. The cancellation occurred late Wednesday evening.

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Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Blanche AG nomination amid GOP opposition

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) late Wednesday evening canceled a scheduled meeting to consider the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department amid opposition from some GOP senators on the panel. “Chairman Grassley works to set President Trump’s nominees up for success in committee, not failure. Senators Cornyn...

Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Blanche AG nomination

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thehill.com/homenews/sen... Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) late Wednesday evening canceled a scheduled meeting to consider the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Justice D…

Senate panel delays vote on Trump's attorney general pick

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The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a planned Thursday vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general after Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina withheld support and sought written assurances from the Justice Department about the settlement of President Trump’s IRS lawsuit [cbsnews.com#1][abcnews.com#1][pbs.org#1][nypost.com#1][theguardian.com#

Senate GOP blocks Blanche AG vote over Trump IRS settlement terms

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Senate GOP blocks Blanche AG vote over Trump IRS settlement terms Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general stalled Wednesday when Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley canceled a scheduled vote after two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tilli