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President Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues.
The decision by the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits has become the central issue in his confirmation process.
In a post on social media, President Trump threatened to pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to serve permanently in the role until two Senate Republicans who are withholding their support leave office next year. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports from Capitol Hill on why the senators oppose advancing Blanche's nomination to the full Senate.
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general until two Republican senators who have expressed concerns about Blanche leave office in January.
A vote to advance the nomination of President Trump's attorney general pick, Todd Blanche, has been stalled as two Republican senators withhold their support. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns provides context.
Two Republicans are threatening to vote against President Trump's pick for attorney general, Todd Blanche, which could sink his nomination. A Senate committee has postponed Thursday's vote. Weijia Jiang explains.
