Washington, United States, Aug 3, 2026 (AFP) - Trump attorney general pick says has reached deal with senators after standoff

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The US acting attorney general said Sunday he had reached an agreement with lawmakers and issued an order officially scrapping a $1.8-billion compensation fund that has led to a standoff over his Senate confirmation. Todd Blanche's announcement came after the Senate Judiciary Committee pushed back a vote on advancing his nomination owing to his continuing dispute with Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Cor......

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