Trump says he may withdraw Blanche's attorney‑general nomination for now

President Donald Trump announced he could temporarily withdraw the attorney‑general nomination of Blanche. The comment came after a day of stalled talks with Republican
President Donald Trump announced he could temporarily withdraw the attorney‑general
nomination of Blanche. The comment came after a day of stalled talks with Republican
senators. Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina were the holdout
members. Both senators had not yet signaled support for the nominee. Their reluctance left
the administration without the votes needed to confirm Blanche. Trump framed the potential
withdrawal as a response to the lack of progress. The move could delay the filling of the
attorney‑general post. Observers will watch whether the president proceeds or re‑engages
the senators.