“President Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office,” the Associated Press reports.
“Trump doubled down Thursday on choosing his former personal lawyer as the nation’s top lawman, calling him ‘a STAR’ and said he will keep in the role as acting attorney general until Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina leave office.”
Said Trump: “I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name. If they do not do the right thing, and putting him back after Cornyn and Tillis are out of office.”
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