Trump Humiliated as He’s Forced to Beg His Foes for Help

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President Donald Trump has been forced to beg his Republican foes for a helping hand as he scrambles to rescue his former personal lawyer’s attorney general nomination.

The White House has found itself courting GOP Sens.

Thom Tillis and John Cornyn–who the president has long vilified for failing his loyalty tests–as they remain noncommittal about supporting Todd Blanche’s nomination in the Senate Judiciary Committee, https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/20/cornyn-tillis-blanche-confirmation-undecided-01005794" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/20/cornyn-tillis-blanche-confirmation-undecided-01005794">Politico reports.

A single Republican “no” vote on the committee could sink Blanche’s nomination.

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