NYT > U.S. News Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power Par :Michael Gold 31 juillet 2026 à 08:49 In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Senator John Cornyn is wielding his leverage. © Alex Kent/The New York TimesSenator John Cornyn in Washington, on Thursday.
NYT > U.S. News Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination Par :Glenn Thrush · Michael Gold and Carl Hulse 30 juillet 2026 à 18:27 President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesThe two senators object to a deal negotiated by Todd Blanche and President Trump’s personal lawyers to resolve a lawsuit the president had filed against the I.R.S.