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Trump to Reinstate Blanche After Senators Depart Over Slush Fund

7/31/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted praising Todd Blanche as “Attorney General” and will withdraw and reinstate Blanche’s name after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office.
John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refused a “yes” vote on Blanche’s nomination because an IRS settlement created $1.8 billion slush fund.
John Cornyn has asked the Justice Department to prove the slush fund is dead while he and Thom Tillis keep a “no” vote.

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted praising Todd Blanche as “Attorney General” and will withdraw and reinstate Blanche’s name after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office.
John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refused a “yes” vote on Blanche’s nomination because an IRS settlement created $1.8 billion slush fund.
John Cornyn has asked the Justice Department to prove the slush fund is dead while he and Thom Tillis keep a “no” vote.