Trump may pause Todd Blanche attorney general pick

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Trump suggested he might pull Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination after GOP senators objected to an IRS lawsuit settlement.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump suggested pausing Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination

WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: GOP senators objected to an IRS lawsuit settlement, delaying a vote on Trump's attorney general pick.

How this story developed (showing 19 of 19 earlier reports)

Todd Blanche confirmed as Trump attorney general · Aug 9, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General · Aug 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Senate on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general · Aug 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general · Aug 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Bill Cassidy backs Todd Blanche for attorney general · Aug 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Cassidy to support Blanche’s attorney general nomination · Aug 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche for attorney general · Aug 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Blanche nomination advances to full Senate vote · Aug 4, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Senate Judiciary advances Todd Blanche AG nomination · Aug 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Trump threatens to revive anti-weaponization fund if AG blocked · Aug 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Trump says he may temporarily pull Blanche AG nomination · Jul 31, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Trump may withdraw Todd Blanche AG nomination until next year · Jul 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Trump weighs pulling Blanche nomination after vote delay · Jul 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Trump threatens to withdraw Todd Blanche nomination · Jul 30, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Trump may pull Blanche nomination until Senate critics leave · Jul 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Trump Says He May Temporarily Withdraw Blanche Nomination · Jul 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Republicans postpone vote on Todd Blanche DOJ nomination · Jul 30, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Senate panel delays vote on Todd Blanche nomination · Jul 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Cornyn Cancels Blanche Meeting Before Committee Vote · Jul 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET

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