Trump Considers Pausing Blanche Nomination Amid GOP Pushback

WHO:

CNN - President Donald Trump, Todd Blanche (acting Attorney General), Senators John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (North Carolina).

Alternet - Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeffrey Epstein's victims.

WHAT:

CNN - Trump stated he would not object to temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.

CNN - Trump indicated he would renominate Blanche after Cornyn and Tillis leave the Senate in the new year.

Alternet - The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed the vote to advance Blanche’s nomination due to lack of support from Cornyn and Tillis.

NY Post - Blanche's nomination is in limbo as Senate Republicans refuse to vote for him until the $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund is permanently scrapped.

WHERE:

CNN - The Senate, Washington D.C.

WHEN:

CNN - Trump mentioned renominating Blanche after Cornyn and Tillis leave the Senate in the new year.

Alternet - The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed the vote on Blanche's nomination on a Thursday.

WHY:

CNN - Cornyn and Tillis withheld support for Blanche due to concerns over the controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

Alternet - Republican senators are demanding the official termination of the "slush fund" before supporting Blanche's nomination.

Alternet - Trump speculated that Cornyn's opposition may stem from not receiving his endorsement in a recent primary.

HOW:

CNN - Trump expressed his willingness to withdraw Blanche's nomination via a post on Truth Social.

Alternet - Blanche has been meeting with senators to discuss his nomination and the concerns surrounding it.

(UPDATED July 30, 2026 16:31 UTC)

President Trump announced he would not object to temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, indicating he plans to renominate him after Senators Cornyn and Tillis leave the Senate in the new year. The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed the vote on Blanche's nomination due to a lack of support from Cornyn and Tillis, who are demanding the termination of a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund before backing him. Blanche has been actively meeting with senators to address their concerns as his nomination remains in limbo.