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Trump eyes tactical retreat on Blanche nomination as senators resist

US President Donald Trump’s bid to install Todd Blanche as America’s top law-enforcement official has hit an unexpected obstacle: resistance from two Republicans in the US Senate. As negotiations continue, the standoff exposes tensions within Trump’s own party.

July 31, 2026 at 07:38

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