President Donald Trump said Thursday he may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, proposing to keep his former personal lawyer as acting head of the Justice Department until two Republican senators blocking the pick leave office next year. The anti-weaponization fund drew sharp criticism from both parties after it was unveiled in May, prompting the Justice Department to abandon the initiative. When Cornyn asked at the hearing whether a formal written agreement existed to modify the settlement, Blanche replied, “No, the settlement fund is just not moving forward. Negotiations between Capitol Hill and the Justice Department remain fluid. A Justice Department official said the agency delivered a written proposal to Cornyn’s staff on Tuesday, though Cornyn called it “not responsive”.