Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement

A planned vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general is at risk of delay as GOP Senator John Cornyn demands assurances from the Justice Department regarding the settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. Cornyn canceled a meeting with Blanche and has not received written assurances about audit immunity protections for Trump and his family, potentially delaying the Senate Judiciary Committee's Thursday vote.