Trump threatens to withdraw Blanche nomination

President Trump is threatening to withdraw the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. It comes as two Republican senators are opposing his nomination. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports.

Two Republicans are seeking written assurances that the Justice Department will not set up Trump’s $1.8-billion ‘anti-weaponization’ program

Trump Threatens To Withdraw His AG Nominee Until 2 GOP Senators Are Gone  HuffPost

Trump Threatens to Pull Blanche Pick in Clash With ‘Wounded Bear’ Senators  WSJ

Trump threatens to pull Todd Blanche's nomination as Cornyn and Tillis stall confirmation, saying he can renominate later.

President vows to resubmit his ex-lawyer’s nomination once Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are no longer in office next year

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he might pull the confirmation of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche until two Republicans blocking Blanche’s confirmation have departed the Senate. Blanche would remain as acting attorney general, the president shared on Thursday morning, slamming Sens. Joh

Also, Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Todd Blanche’s Uncertain Future Threatens Trump’s Agenda  CNN

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is short on cash, and according to The New York Times, short on composure. Political strategists Joel Payne and Jesse Arm join to react to the allegation that Martin threw a phone at a staffer and to unpack the DNC's finances.