Thom Tillis threatens to block Trump attorney general nominees over January 6
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Updated · WSET · Apr 30
Thom Tillis threatens to block Trump attorney general nominees over January 6
17 articles · Updated · WSET · Apr 30
The North Carolina Republican told Politico he would stop any such pick advancing from the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Republicans hold a slim majority.
With 10 Democrats on the panel, Tillis's opposition could deny Trump's nominee a committee majority and also imperil confirmation on the Senate floor.
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