Blanche nomination at risk of delay as Sen. Cornyn seeks assurances on Trump-IRS settlement

A planned vote to move forward with Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general appeared in doubt Wednesday as a key Republican senator demanded more assurances from the Justice Department about the settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.

One day before the Senate Judiciary Committee is to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, his future remains uncertain.

A planned vote this week to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general appears in doubt

Sen. John Cornyn says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald Trump and others from IRS tax audits.

Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement  Toronto Star

Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement  AP News

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Tuesday said there is still not a deal with the Trump administration that would pave the way for him to vote for Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, which could result in Blanche getting stuck in the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Fake news alert: there is no ‘deal’ on…