A key GOP senator blocked a late-Wednesday push to advance President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, extending a weeks-long standoff with the administration.
Senate GOP leaders postponed a late-Wednesday vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination to be President Donald Trump's attorney general after a key Republican senator refused to yield. The delay was tied to a weeks-long fight with the administration over a controversial $1.8 billion matter, underscoring how internal party disputes can stall confirmation votes even when leaders try to move nominations forward.