With Blanche in limbo, Cornyn hands DOJ new Trump settlement proposal

Sen. John Cornyn has sent the Justice Department a revised proposal to resolve a dispute over Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, which hinges on modifying a settlement between President Donald Trump and the IRS. Cornyn insists the administration must commit specific language from Blanche’s testimony to writing, but negotiations remain unresolved as the Senate prepares for an August recess.