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Cornyn, Tillis Block Blanche Nomination Unless $1.8 B Fund Killed

7/30/2026

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Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) will block Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination unless the $1.8 billion fund is killed.
Blanche said he will drop the fund but keep a tax addendum that shields U.S. President Donald Trump from IRS probes.
Cornyn warned the Thursday vote could be postponed after cancelling a Wednesday meeting with Blanche and giving the Justice Department a 4 p.m. deadline for written guarantees.

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Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) will block Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination unless the $1.8 billion fund is killed.
Blanche said he will drop the fund but keep a tax addendum that shields U.S. President Donald Trump from IRS probes.
Cornyn warned the Thursday vote could be postponed after cancelling a Wednesday meeting with Blanche and giving the Justice Department a 4 p.m. deadline for written guarantees.