John Cornyn Threatens to Sink Todd Blanche as DOJ Will Not Recind Trump IRS Fund

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley postponed a Thursday committee vote on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination after two Republican senators withheld support pending written assurances from the Justice Department regarding a fund tied to President Donald Trump's IRS settlement. The senators sought guarantees about the fund's status before proceeding with the confirmation vote. Grassley's office announced the postponement on Wednesday.

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