Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination Stalls Over Trump Tax Lawsuit Demands
A planned committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination as U.S. attorney general was scrapped after key Republicans demanded more clarity on the settlement of President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.
The Senate Judiciary Committee canceled a scheduled vote on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination on Wednesday, as several Republican lawmakers sought stronger assurances regarding the resolution of President Trump’s legal battle with the Internal Revenue Service.
According to the Associated Press, the decision to pull the vote came after closed-door discussions exposed lingering concerns within the GOP about the IRS lawsuit’s settlement terms. Republicans on the committee pressed for details on how the agreement was reached and whether it included any concessions that could undermine tax enforcement or set a precedent.
Blanche, a former federal prosecutor who has represented Trump in multiple criminal cases, was nominated to lead the Justice Department. His confirmation process now faces an indefinite delay while negotiations continue behind the scenes. No new vote date has been set.
Source: First Squawk