President Donald Trump says he is open to temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as U.S. attorney general, amid opposition from Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. Multiple outlets report that Trump floated the idea as a potential workaround while those lawmakers remain in Congress. Under the approach described, Trump would pause the nomination and then resubmit Blanche’s name after Cornyn and Tillis leave office, aiming to restart or renew the confirmation effort under a changed Senate lineup.
The reporting also states that Blanche is currently serving as acting attorney general. His nomination faces difficulty gaining support from some Republican senators, according to the accounts. The discussion is framed as a possible procedural tactic rather than a final decision, with outlets emphasizing that Trump’s comments indicate he may choose to withdraw and renominate rather than proceed immediately.
Overall, the sources agree that the issue centers on the confirmation impasse and that Trump is considering a temporary withdrawal to address it.
