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President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office

FILE - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

By The Associated Press – Associated Press

Updated 7 minutes ago

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. The Republicans have demanded written assurances about the settlement of the president’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Cornyn recently lost the GOP primary in Texas, and Tillis is not seeking reelection.

The U.S. and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution. After a brief respite, the risk of a return to all-out war emerged once more, with the fighting threatening to engulf even more countries. Jordan said Thursday it intercepted Iranian missiles for the second consecutive day, while Kuwait said a strike in the northern part of the country killed one person.

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Democratic senators call on Treasury to move forward with new Tubman $20 bill

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Trump says he may delay Blanche nomination until dissenting senators leave office

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Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump’s CDC director

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US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again

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Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried

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US economy turns in sluggish 1.5% second-quarter growth and inflation remains above Fed target

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US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low

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Urban League report says Trump harms Black Americans’ chances at American Dream

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Most say it’s important to keep gas prices down: AP-NORC poll

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About two-thirds say the Iran war is not worth fighting: AP-NORC poll

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Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the ‘people movers’

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Trump’s approval rating for handling of Iran has declined slightly: AP-NORC poll

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Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support

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The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

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