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Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination

Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
New York Times Thursday 30 July 2026, 20:18 UTC By Glenn Thrush, Michael Gold and Carl Hulse 1 min read
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The two senators object to a deal negotiated by Todd Blanche and President Trump’s personal lawyers to resolve a lawsuit the president had filed against the I.R.S.

The two senators object to a deal negotiated by Todd Blanche and President Trump’s personal lawyers to resolve a lawsuit the president had filed against the I.R.S. [Image text:] Hon.Todd Blanche
Trump Threatens (ORG) Withdraw Blanche (ORG) Dealing Blow (PERSON) Todd Blanche (PERSON) Trump (PERSON) I.R.S. (ORG)
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