GOP holdout brushes off Trump threat as AG nominee standoff reaches boiling point
Sen. Thom Tillis rejected President Donald Trump's threat to withdraw Acting Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche's nomination amid an escalating standoff between the White House and lawmakers over the AG's confirmation.
The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee is engaged in a standoff over the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next AG, with some GOP lawmakers refusing to advance his nomination due to concerns about his handling of sensitive cases under the previous administration. In response, President Trump threatened to withdraw the nomination if not approved by Friday. However, Sen. Thom Tillis rejected the threat, saying the White House must honor the nominations already submitted and avoid making last-minute changes that could jeopardize the process. The situation has raised concerns about the level of control the Senate will have over the appointment process.
