US Senate Judiciary Committee to consider Blanche nomination for attorney general on Tuesday

22 verified updates • corroborated by 10 independent sources • tracked since July 30, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Congress

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Jul 30, 05:00 AM 2 sources: Reuters, The Guardian
Blanche's confirmation vote postponed amid Republican backlash over 'weaponization' fund
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Jul 30, 11:00 AM 1 source: AP News
Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office
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Jul 30, 10:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC, Reuters
Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out
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Jul 30, 11:00 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC, reuters.com
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Jul 30, 11:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, BBC, Reuters
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Jul 31, 12:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, BBC, reuters.com
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Jul 31, 12:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, BBC, Reuters
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Jul 31, 05:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
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Jul 31, 05:00 AM 1 source: The New York Times
Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
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Jul 31, 05:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, BBC, Reuters
Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out
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Jul 31, 06:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, bbc.com
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Jul 31, 07:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The New York Times
Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
→ Cornyn defies Trump, uses lame-uck power.
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Jul 31, 07:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
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Jul 31, 07:30 AM 1 source: Politico
Faced with Blanche dilemma, Trump chooses revenge
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Jul 31, 08:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The New York Times
Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
→ Trump's dilemma replaced by Cornyn defying him
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Jul 31, 09:00 AM 2 sources: apnews.com, reuters.com
Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
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Jul 31, 10:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, The New York Times, reuters.com
Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
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Jul 31, 11:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, The New York Times
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Jul 31, 12:00 PM 1 source: AP News
Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
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Jul 31, 03:00 PM 1 source: The Hill
Trump: ‘I don’t really blame’ Cornyn for holding up Blanche confirmation
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Jul 31, 03:00 PM 1 source: AP News
Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
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Aug 01, 06:30 AM 1 source: Reuters
US Senate Judiciary Committee to consider Blanche nomination for attorney general on Tuesday

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