Senate Committee on the Judiciary

President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department until Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn leave office, citing their refusal to support Blanche. Both senators oppose the nomination due to concerns about provisions in Trump’s tax lawsuit settlement. The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed a vote on Blanche’s nomination.

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 support him. Both senators are blocking Blanche’s confirmation, with Cornyn criticizing Trump’s stance on a tax lawsuit settlement. The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Blanche’s nomination.

President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche’s acting Attorney General nomination until Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn leave office, citing their refusal to support him. Trump accused the senators of opposing Blanche and previously voting for Merrick Garland, while both senators face challenges in retaining their Senate seats. The Judiciary Committee has postponed a vote on Blanche’s nomination due to opposition from Democrats and unresolved concerns over a tax lawsuit settlement.

President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination as Attorney General until Republican holdouts Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn leave office. The Senate currently has a Republican majority but could shift to Democrats in midterms, complicating Blanche’s confirmation. Cornyn and Tillis oppose the nomination due to concerns over Trump’s tax lawsuit settlement, prompting Trump to consider delaying the process.

Todd Blanche's nomination as U.S. Attorney General faces uncertainty as Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis remain dissatisfied with his handling of a tax settlement with President Donald Trump and an 'anti-weaponization' fund. A scheduled meeting between Blanche and Cornyn was canceled due to unresolved concerns over documentation, delaying a Senate Judiciary Committee vote.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination faces uncertainty as Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis remain dissatisfied with his handling of a tax immunity deal involving President Trump and the Trump Organization. A scheduled meeting between Blanche and Cornyn was canceled due to unresolved concerns over documentation, and the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on his nomination.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to be U.S. Attorney General is stalled as Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis remain dissatisfied with his handling of a tax immunity deal for President Trump and his organization and the 'anti-weaponization' fund. A scheduled meeting between Blanche and Cornyn was canceled due to unresolved documentation concerns, and the Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed the nomination vote.

Todd Blanche's nomination to become U.S. Attorney General faces uncertainty as Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis remain dissatisfied with his handling of a tax immunity deal involving President Trump and an 'anti-weaponization' fund. A scheduled meeting between Blanche and Cornyn was canceled due to unresolved concerns over documentation, and the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on the nomination.

John Cornyn voted for Trump's diplomatic nominees after securing funding for a global HIV/AIDS initiative. The vote occurred during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary meeting in Washington.

Corn growers and agricultural associations are urging the DOJ to investigate the fertilizer industry for collusive practices, citing exorbitant input costs threatening the agricultural economy. The letter highlights recent federal actions, including DOJ and FTC probes into companies like Nutrien, Mosaic, and CF Industries, and calls for stronger antitrust enforcement.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for his confirmation hearing, facing scrutiny over a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund tied to a Trump lawsuit. Senators, particularly Republicans John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, demanded assurances the fund would not be paid out, while multiple Epstein abuse survivors attended the hearing. The committee is split 11-10 following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham.