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

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.

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Part of Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general

How each side is putting it

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11 sources
ABC NewsLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

GOP's Cornyn continues to block Todd Blanche as attorney general

Ran by 6 outlets· Minnesota Reformer, Ohio Capital Journal, +4 more
Minnesota ReformerLeft· Jul 30, 2026

Grassley postpones vote in US Senate panel on Blanche nomination for AG

Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Jul 30, 2026

Grassley postpones vote in US Senate panel on Blanche nomination for AG

Wisconsin ExaminerLeft· Jul 30, 2026

Grassley postpones vote in US Senate panel on Blanche nomination for AG

Tennessee LookoutLeft· Jul 30, 2026

Grassley postpones vote in US Senate panel on Blanche nomination for AG

North Dakota MonitorLeft· Jul 30, 2026

Grassley postpones vote in US Senate panel on Blanche nomination for AG

Michigan AdvanceLeft· Jul 30, 2026

Grassley postpones vote in US Senate panel on Blanche nomination for AG

NBC NewsLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

Republicans Delay Key Vote on Todd Blanche’s DOJ Nomination

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 30, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support

Ran by 15 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Kokomo Tribune, +3 more
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

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

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

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

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

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

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

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

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

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

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

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

Center

24 sources
The BulwarkCenter· Jul 31, 2026

John Cornyn and Thom Tillis Defy Trump on Todd Blanche Confirmation

CBS NewsCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Cornyn and Tillis meet with Blanche amid hold on attorney general nomination

ForbesCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Trump Floats Pulling Todd Blanche’s Nomination Until Cornyn And Tillis Leave Senate

CBS NewsCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Why Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination vote is on hold

The HillCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Cornyn says he's still 'prepared to vote no' on Blanche

Right

13 sources
Ran by 4 outlets· Conservative Daily News, The Daily Caller, +2 more
Conservative Daily NewsRight· Jul 31, 2026

Trump AG Nominee’s Confirmation In Limbo

The Daily CallerRight· Jul 30, 2026

Trump AG Nominee’s Confirmation In Limbo

Independent Journal ReviewRight· Jul 30, 2026

Trump AG Nominee’s Confirmation In Limbo

BizPac ReviewRight· Jul 30, 2026

Trump AG nominee’s confirmation in limbo

TownhallRight· Jul 30, 2026

Guess Which Republican Senator Is Being a Pain Over Todd Blanche As Attorney General

Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 30, 2026

John Cornyn Threatens to Sink Todd Blanche as DOJ Will Not Recind Trump IRS Fund

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 29, 2026

Judiciary Committee postpones vote on Blanche AG nomination

Odessa AmericanLean Right· Jul 29, 2026

Blanche nomination at risk of delay as Cornyn seeks assurances on Trump settlement

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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1 article
The GuardianLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

Todd Blanche’s US attorney general prospects in question as vote looms

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jul 28Cornyn says there's no deal on Blanche AG nomination: 'They know what they have to do'
  2. Jul 29Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement
  3. Jul 30Only center coverage:Cornyn and Tillis meet with Blanche amid hold on attorney general nomination

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Quiet for 79 days

Last development · Jul 30 — Cornyn and Tillis meet with Blanche amid hold on attorney general nomination

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