Trump says he might pull Blanche nomination for AG until GOP holdouts leave office

President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination as Attorney General until Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn leave office, citing their refusal to endorse him and opposition to the nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Blanche’s nomination, with concerns over a potential shift in Senate control and Democratic gains in the upcoming midterms.