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President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate
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Republican leaders late Wednesday postponed the meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department. Blanche’s nomination has the run around, with Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn expressing concerns over President Trump’s settlement with the IRS. NewsNation’s Tom Dempsey joins “Morning in America” with the latest developments. #ToddBlanche #ThomTillis #JohnCornyn Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Todd Blanche's nomination. But resistance from two Republican senators threw his confirmation into doubt.
The senators are concerned the department under Blanche's leadership will revive the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, since an agreement on the deal still exists in writing.
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A seven-figure settlement is announced two days before a scheduled Senate committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.
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New Hampshire is one of the first states in the primary process and an early victory for the New York lawmaker could catapult her to success in the wider contest for the party nomination.
Along with Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia, the state will help decide the party’s next presidential nominee.
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor
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Biggs' victory comes after he secured President Donald Trump's endorsement earlier this month, making him a frontrunner in the race to face current Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.