President Trump's latest move in the ongoing nomination saga for Attorney General has left many in Washington stunned. In a surprise statement, the President hinted at temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination to appease two key Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who have expressed opposition to Blanche's appointment. Trump's suggestion to delay the nomination and resubmit it after Cornyn and Tillis leave office has sparked concerns about the politicization of the Department of Justice and the potential for a power play in the Senate. As the nomination process continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether Trump's unorthodox strategy will ultimately prevail.
President Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general to circumvent the opposition of Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and then resubmitting Blanche’s name after Cornyn and Tillis leave Congress. “Todd Blanche is a STAR, and everyone knows it! He has the potential...
