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Trump says he doesn't blame Texas senator for blocking nomination of AG
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· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information about the nomination and Senator Cornyn's involvement, readers can refer to the original source, KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News.
President Donald Trump has spoken about a nomination being held up. He mentioned that he doesn't blame a Texas senator for the delay. The senator in question is John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas.
The nomination being held up is for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. President Trump made his comments on Friday, but further details about the situation are not available here. For more information about the nomination and Senator Cornyn's involvement, readers can refer to the original source, KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News Reading time: 1 min
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