Trump’s IRS carveout threatens to hold up Todd Blanche attorney general nomination

WASHINGTON — Todd Blanche’s path to confirmation as the next attorney general of the United States faced a setback Wednesday as two key Republicans pressed the Justice Department to commit in writing to kill an “anti-weaponization” fund that could give money to Trump allies and restrict the scope of the tax audit immun

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is reportedly slated to lobby outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Wednesday morning, after the Texas Republican held up his confirmation to take the mantle fully. Cornyn lost his primary against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after the decisive intervention of President Donald Tr

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Cornyn and Tillis are waiting for proof the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is dead.

Those who most covet the job of attorney general may not be worthy to have it. The best candidates are willing to resign from the department in its defense.