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Trump says he could pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until GOP holdouts leave

In a post on social media, President Trump threatened to pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to serve permanently in the role until two Senate Republicans who are withholding their support leave office next year. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports from Capitol Hill on why the senators oppose advancing Blanche's nomination to the full Senate.

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July 30, 2026 · 4:10 PM · 1 min read
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Trump says he could pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until GOP holdouts leave

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