Sens. Cornyn and Tillis block committee vote on Blanche’s appointment

['Shea Taylor', 'Shea Taylor Is A Producer At Straight Arrow. She Helps Produce Unbiased Updates To Bring Viewers The News They Need To Start Their Day.', 'Julia Marshall Is A Morning Digital Producer At Straight Arrow. With A Strong Foundation In The Newsroom', 'Julia Brings Sharp News Instincts To Straight Arrow', 'Along With Exceptional Writing', 'Editing Expertise Across A Wide Range Of Topics', 'Platforms', 'Evident In Her Ability To Quickly Break News', 'Produce Clear', 'Informative Stories.'] Straight Arrow News 2026-08-11 10:17:41

Two top Senate Republicans have stalled Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general, forcing a last-minute delay of a key committee vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination to the full Senate. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe fight over Trump’s IRS lawsuitThe negotiations and holdups all revolve around Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. “Well, all I can say is Todd blanche is outstanding, and I thought he’s, I thought it was pretty routine because he’s so good. Trump previously refused to endorse Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary.