Siasa · AG nominee · KumbukumbuTrump's "I Wish It Weren't" Remark Jeopardizes AG NomineeImeandikwa 7 Septemba 2026, 21:22 UTCTazamaNakala ya maneno0:00President Trump's own words are now0:01threatening his Attorney General0:03nominee. At Camp David, Trump told0:05reporters the DOJ weaponization fund is,0:08{quote} dead, but I wish it weren't, to0:10be honest with you.0:17That admission is exactly why Republican0:19Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn are0:22refusing to confirm Todd Blanche unless0:24they get a written commitment that the0:25fund will never return. Tillis posted on0:27social media that Trump's comment proves0:29the need for a guarantee. CBS News0:31correspondent Nancy Cordes confirms the0:33two are holding the nomination hostage0:35over this issue. Blanche's fate now0:36depends on whether Trump will provide0:38the written guarantee his own party is0:39demanding.0:41Trump has not said he will authorize0:43anyone to put that promise in writing.0:45And for Cornyn, the fight is personal.0:48Trump backed the challenger who defeated0:49him in his own primary. Asked about0:51Cornyn's resistance, Trump said he'd0:53probably be angry, too, if he were in0:55Cornyn's place. The result is a0:56confirmation process that cannot move0:58forward.Soma makalaMfuatano wa matukio ya habariHeyDexVideo fupi ↗
