Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, issued a written memo that abandoned part of a Justice Department agreement with President Trump concerning the IRS. Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they would support Blanche after receiving the assurances. The memo aims to address concerns of GOP holdouts over the deal.
- ▪Todd Blanche issued a memo abandoning part of the DOJ’s IRS deal with President Trump.
- ▪Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis expressed support for Blanche after the written assurances.
- ▪The assurances were intended to satisfy Republican holdouts who opposed the original agreement.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Trump AdministrationliveUpdatesAug. 3, 2026, 9:33 p.m. ETTodd BlanchePaul Weiss InvestigationGaza PlanApproval RatingAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTRepublican Holdouts Say They’ll Back Blanche After Assurances on I.R.S. DealSenators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis expressed support after Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, issued a memo abandoning part of a deal the Justice Department had struck with President Trump.Listen · 6:37 min Share full article1.2kTodd Blanche speaking at the Capitol last month.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York TimesBy Michael Gold…
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