U.S. attorney general nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement

A key Republican senator said he was not willing to support Todd Blanche’s nomination until the Justice Department adequately addressed his concerns about the deal that afforded Trump protection from tax audits.

Texas’ outgoing senator has insisted on written assurance that President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” is dead as a condition for voting to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination.

Trump's attorney general nominee hits snag as senator withholds support  Reuters

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.

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

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.

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