Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Jul 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Cornyn Cancels Blanche Meeting Before Committee Vote
By The BriefBrief
Republican Sen. John Cornyn canceled a meeting with President Trump’s Justice Department nominee ahead of a Thursday committee vote.
WHO: Sen. John Cornyn
WHAT: Canceled a meeting with President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 11:51 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The meeting was canceled ahead of a planned Thursday committee vote on the nomination.
How this story developed (showing 19 of 19 earlier reports)
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Todd Blanche confirmed as Trump attorney general
· Aug 9, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
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Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
· Aug 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
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Senate on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
· Aug 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
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Senate confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general
· Aug 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
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Bill Cassidy backs Todd Blanche for attorney general
· Aug 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
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Cassidy to support Blanche’s attorney general nomination
· Aug 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche for attorney general
· Aug 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
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Blanche nomination advances to full Senate vote
· Aug 4, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
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Senate Judiciary advances Todd Blanche AG nomination
· Aug 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Trump threatens to revive anti-weaponization fund if AG blocked
· Aug 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
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Trump says he may temporarily pull Blanche AG nomination
· Jul 31, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
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Trump may pause Todd Blanche attorney general pick
· Jul 31, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
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Trump may withdraw Todd Blanche AG nomination until next year
· Jul 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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Trump weighs pulling Blanche nomination after vote delay
· Jul 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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Trump threatens to withdraw Todd Blanche nomination
· Jul 30, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
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Trump may pull Blanche nomination until Senate critics leave
· Jul 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
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Trump Says He May Temporarily Withdraw Blanche Nomination
· Jul 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Republicans postpone vote on Todd Blanche DOJ nomination
· Jul 30, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
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Senate panel delays vote on Todd Blanche nomination
· Jul 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
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- Financial Times —
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- LA Times —
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- NPR —
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- Straits Times —
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- The Independent —
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