{"id":2637192,"date":"2026-07-29T11:23:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-cancels-meeting-with-blanche-meant-to-address-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:25:14","slug":"cornyn-cancels-meeting-with-blanche-meant-to-address-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-cancels-meeting-with-blanche-meant-to-address-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornyn cancels meeting with Blanche meant to address concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcornyn-cancels-meeting-with-blanche-meant-to-address-concerns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2637192&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) canceled a scheduled meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to discuss his concerns about the Trump management\u2019s anti-weaponization fund, which he opposes. Cornyn, who lost his primary to Ken Paxton after President Trump\u2019s intervention, can block Blanche\u2019s nomination and is insisting on concrete commitments rather than verbal assurances before voting. He is demanding confirmation that the anti-weaponization fund will not be reinstated,especially after it&#8217;s controversial creation following Trump\u2019s IRS settlement and subsequent backpedaling by the administration. Cornyn has emphasized that he is not willing to approve Blanche\u2019s confirmation without clear, written assurances and resolved conditions. Simultaneously occurring, Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Thom Tillis are also hesitant and have attached conditions related to the fund\u2019s status, which they believe the Justice Department is handling acceptably. The decision from Cornyn and others regarding the nomination hinges on official responses from the Justice Department by a late Wednesday deadline.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outgoing Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"965\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) canceled his meeting with acting Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"20883\">Todd Blanche<\/a> on Wednesday morning, which was supposed to address his concerns about the Trump administration\u2019s anti-weaponization fund, which he said needs to be killed before he votes to confirm Blanche.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornyn lost his primary against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"253\">Texas<\/a> Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4370\">Ken Paxton<\/a> after the decisive intervention of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>, ensuring the embittered Republican would be a thorn in his side for the remainder of his term. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Cornyn can single-handedly block Blanche\u2019s nomination from proceeding, and he is staking his vote in favor of killing the anti-weaponization fund and scaling back the president\u2019s audit immunity.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4667396\/democrats-protect-anthony-fauci-covid-19-hearing\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats try to deflect from COVID-19 to protect Fauci in heated hearing<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4667224\/anthony-fauci-lawyer-removed-covid-19-hearing-rand-paul-interruptions\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Rand Paul has Fauci lawyer removed from COVID-19 hearing over interruptions<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4667091\/fauci-pleads-fifth-amendment-covid-hearing-chaired-rand-paul\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fauci pleads Fifth Amendment in COVID-19 hearing chaired by Rand Paul<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey know what they need to do, but they simply refuse to do it,\u201d Cornyn told reporters after the meeting was called off. As it stands, he said he is not prepared to vote for Blanche\u2019s confirmation. Previously, he said he asked for the agreement in writing, which he said has not been delivered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve still got we still got what about another five or six hours,\u201d Cornyn said. \u201cThat\u2019s plenty of time to resolve this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaybe they think I\u2019m just going to give up or, you know, go along, but they\u2019re mistaken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting was set for 10:30 a.m., but the announcement that it was canceled came shortly after.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4572715\/doj-announces-anti-weaponization-fund-biden-lawfare\/\">anti-weaponization fund <\/a>was created in the aftermath of Trump\u2019s settlement with the IRS over his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >leaked confidential tax records<\/a>. The fund would allow those who say they have been politically persecuted, including Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot defendants, to get money from the government. The announcement of its creation was met with cold reception from Republican lawmakers, and the administration then walked it back. However, Cornyn wants more than a verbal agreement that the plan won\u2019t be revived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe don\u2019t need well-wishes or impressions,\u201d Cornyn said about the official agreement to call off the fund. \u201cWe need concrete confirmation of what [Blanche] testified to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walmart-sales-plummet-as-consumers-tighten-their-budgets\/\" title=\"Walmart Sales Plummet As Consumers Tighten Their Budgets\">\u2019ve made good progress<\/a>, I think, on the 1776 fund, but I think we have some work, and leaving that audited immunity in there, but very narrowly tailored.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4662755\/john-cornyn-liberating-leverage-role-way-to-retirement\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4662755\">JOHN CORNYN SETTLES INTO \u2018LIBERATING\u2019 LEVERAGE ROLE ON HIS WAY TO RETIREMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, told Cornyn he has to come to a decision by 4 p.m. Wednesday about whether he will let the nomination proceed. Cornyn said he told the Justice Department that it must send a response by the same time, according to <em>Punchbowl News<\/em>. Blanche\u2019s future is uncertain without an official resolution ending the fund.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LauraEWeiss16\/status\/2082475546596757684\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thom-tillis\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"973\">Thom Tillis<\/a> (R-NC), the other Senate Judiciary Committee Republican not beholden to the November elections, is being equally stubborn. He has attached the same conditions to his vote, and said the Justice Department \u201cseems to be OK with\u201d the two conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Molly Parks contributed to this reporting. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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