Blanche nomination at risk of delay as Republican demands answers
The Senate Judiciary Committee has delayed the confirmation vote for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche. Republican senators are demanding further clarification regarding a controversial settlement involving Donald Trump's tax lawsuit against the IRS.
Why it matters
The confirmation of an attorney general is a critical check on executive power, and this delay highlights ongoing tensions regarding the intersection of legal settlements and political influence.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general stalled Wednesday as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote after key Republicans demanded more assurances about the settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination to the full chamber. But resistance from two Republican senators on the committee who could block Blanche’s nomination threw his confirmation into doubt.
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