Trump's attorney general pick hits snag as key senator withholds support
WASHINGTON: Todd Blanche's bid for Senate confirmation as US attorney general faced a potential setback on Wednesday when Republican Senator John Cornyn cited unresolved concerns over a controversial US$1.8 billion fund tied to Trump allies.
Cornyn's concerns centre on provisions of President Donald Trump's settlement with his own administration, including a proposed US$1.8 billion "anti-weaponisation fund" for Trump's allies and an agreement that could give Trump and his associates protections from tax audits unavailable to ordinary taxpayers.
The dispute prompted Cornyn to cancel a meeting with Blanche ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee vote scheduled for Thursday, with the Texas Republican saying he was not prepared to support the nomination until the Justice Department provided written assurances addressing his concerns.
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