Senate Dysfunction: A Pattern of Partisan Gridlock The latest delay in the confirmation process for Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general is just another chapter in the ongoing saga of partisan gridlock plaguing Washington.
The Senate Judiciary Committee's decision to postpone its vote on Blanche's nomination due to disagreements with Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis over a settlement between President Donald Trump and the IRS highlights the deep seated divisions within the GOP.
The ostensible reason for the delay is the lack of written assurances from the Justice Department regarding the "anti weaponization" fund established under the settlement.