Washington — President Trump on Thursday said he has "no objection" to withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general until Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina leave office in January, as their concerns have effectively placed Blanche's nomination process on hold. The Senate Judiciary Committee was set to vote on advancing Blanche's nomination Thursday, but late Wednesday, announced it had delayed the hearing. But late Thursday afternoon, Cornyn and Tillis were meeting with Blanche, Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed to CBS News. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Washington. "POTUS is mistaken if he believes concerns about the provisions in his tax lawsuit settlement are limited to me and Senator Tillis," Cornyn posted on X Thursday.