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Cornyn Says No Deal Restores Blanche Nomination, $1.8B Fund Dead

7/29/2026

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John Cornyn said no deal with President Donald Trump’s administration will restore Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination, risking a Thursday stall.
Cornyn and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) urged Department to change settlement to bar a $1.8 billion fund.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the $1.8 billion fund is dead but remains on paper.
It created a $1.776 billion fund to resolve Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit, pledging no further IRS action against Trump.

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John Cornyn said no deal with President Donald Trump’s administration will restore Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination, risking a Thursday stall.
Cornyn and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) urged Department to change settlement to bar a $1.8 billion fund.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the $1.8 billion fund is dead but remains on paper.
It created a $1.776 billion fund to resolve Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit, pledging no further IRS action against Trump.