Senate panel delays vote on Blanche's nomination as key Republicans withhold support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has delayed the confirmation vote for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche due to Republican concerns over a legal settlement involving the IRS and President Trump. Senators are demanding further clarification regarding the scope of tax immunity and the status of a controversial compensation fund.
WASHINGTON — 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.
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