Trump Attorney General nominee stalls over Republican opposition

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation process was halted as key Republican senators demanded written modifications to a settlement deal involving the IRS and former President Trump. The senators, particularly John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, sought assurances that the deal would remove Trump's audit immunity, but the DOJ failed to provide the necessary documents by the deadline, delaying the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. The confirmation is now uncertain as negotiations continue and support from key lawmakers remains unresolved.

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