Former President Donald Trump has indicated he may withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general following opposition from two Republican senators who threatened to block the confirmation process. The Senate Judiciary Committee had planned to vote on advancing Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice on Thursday, but the vote was delayed amid concerns related to a settlement agreement in a lawsuit involving the Internal Revenue Service.

Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina voiced their objections, citing issues connected to the settlement as their rationale for opposing Blanche’s confirmation. Their resistance effectively stalled the committee’s efforts to move forward with the nomination.

Trump publicly praised Blanche as a “STAR” on social media but also suggested he might withdraw the nomination and consider re-submitting it in the next congressional session, when Cornyn and Tillis may no longer be in office. The development reflects heightened partisan tensions surrounding key Department of Justice appointments and ongoing disputes over federal oversight of tax enforcement agencies.