President Donald Trump indicated he might temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general until after Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office next year.
This statement came after Trump criticized the senators for not supporting Blanche, who is currently the acting AG, due to their concerns over a controversial settlement related to Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. The Senate Judiciary Committee, which includes Cornyn and Tillis, had postponed a vote on Blanche's nomination that was scheduled for Thursday.
This situation underscores the divisions within the GOP and the potential implications for the Department of Justice's leadership and policies moving forward