President Donald Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general as his confirmation is being held up by two outgoing Republican senators. President Donald Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general as his confirmation is being held up by two outgoing Republican senators. President Donald Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general as his confirmation is being held up by two outgoing Republican senators. President Donald Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general as his confirmation is being held up by two outgoing Republican senators. Withdrawing Blanche's nomination is a decision that would have no consequence in terms of Blanche leading the DOJ.