Trump threatens to withdraw AG nomination
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President Trump has threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General if Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block it. Trump also stated he would revive a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if the nomination is blocked. Senators Tillis and Cornyn have expressed concerns over a settlement Blanche brokered.
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President Trump has threatened to revive a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund if his nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general is blocked by Republican senators. Senator Thom Tillis responded to Trump's threats by calling the fund a "payout pot for punks," and stated that Blanche's nomination will not proceed. The Senate Judiciary Committee has rescheduled Blanche's confirmation vote for Tuesday, while the acting attorney general assured senators the fund is dead.
The outcome of this nomination hinges on the dispute over the "anti-weaponization" fund, impacting key Senate votes and potentially the confirmation of the next Attorney General.
Trump is also reportedly feuding with Jeanine Pirro over her office dropping a case against two individuals accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool.