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Rifts deepen between GOP holdouts, Trump as Blanche saga drags on
Senate Republicans John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are blocking Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general due to concerns over a controversial Trump-IRS settlement, prompting President Trump to threaten procedural actions. The Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, while Cornyn and Tillis insist they seek a resolution with the White House.
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