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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 21, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET · Updated July 29, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET

Two Senate Republicans block Trump AG pick Blanche, stalling nomination

7 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after two Republican senators blocked the nomination. The delay puts Blanche's confirmation in jeopardy.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 8 d ago, when White House reported it. Coverage has since grown to 7 independent outlets, including 4 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The Guardian. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (4)

New York Post 1 hr ago
Vote for Trump’s AG pick Todd Blanche stalled as two Senate Republicans block nomination
The Gateway Pundit 2 hr ago
JUST IN: Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Key Vote to Advance Todd Blanche AG Nomination as Cornyn and Tillis Make Demands
Fox News 2 hr ago
Trump AG pick Blanche stalled as key Republicans refuse to budge
White House 8 d ago
Nominations Sent to the Senate

Wire & mainstream coverage (4)

The Guardian 1 hr ago
Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination – as it happened
The Guardian 2 hr ago
Trump’s pick for US attorney general Todd Blanche in jeopardy as vote postponed
Raw Story 2 hr ago
Republicans postpone Todd Blanche committee vote as questions swirl
NBC News 6 hr ago
Senate committee postpones vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination over disagreements with GOP senators

Coverage timeline

Jul 21, 3:58 PM ET
8 d ago
White House
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Jul 29, 4:14 PM ET
6 hr ago
NBC News
Senate committee postpones vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination over disagreements with GOP senators
Jul 29, 8:25 PM ET
2 hr ago
Fox News
Trump AG pick Blanche stalled as key Republicans refuse to budge
Jul 29, 8:38 PM ET
2 hr ago
Raw Story
Republicans postpone Todd Blanche committee vote as questions swirl
Jul 29, 8:39 PM ET
2 hr ago
The Guardian
Trump’s pick for US attorney general Todd Blanche in jeopardy as vote postponed
Jul 29, 9:00 PM ET
2 hr ago
The Gateway Pundit
JUST IN: Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Key Vote to Advance Todd Blanche AG Nomination as Cornyn and Tillis Make Demands
Jul 29, 9:41 PM ET
1 hr ago
New York Post
Vote for Trump’s AG pick Todd Blanche stalled as two Senate Republicans block nomination
Jul 29, 9:56 PM ET
1 hr ago
The Guardian
Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination – as it happened
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