POLITICSJul 30 · 15:02 UTCNY POSTJosh Christenson

Todd Blanche AG nomination in limbo as holdout Republicans vow ‘we won’t cave’ over weaponization fund

Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the Justice Department faces delays as Senate Republicans refuse to support him until a $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund from a Trump lawsuit against the IRS is removed. The holdout senators state they will not yield on the issue.

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