Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=TdZbWqa1JrR Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter I will keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general if Senate wont confirm him Trump [WE61ATDKKJn] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT President Donald Trump said he is prepared to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general if the Senate does not confirm him to the permanent post, while renewing criticism of two Republican senators he blamed for stalling the nomination. The president on Saturday singled out Sens. John Cornyn, of Texas, and Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, claiming they both opposed Blanche after he declined to endorse their political campaigns. Trump asserted that Cornyn "lost" and Tillis "quit," referring to their political fortunes, and accused them of standing in the way of Blanche's confirmation. #montana #montanamoment #nbcmontana #mtwx #news #nationalnews #national #politics #politicalnews #blanche #attorney #general #attorneygeneral #washingtondc #watch #threatened #trump #donaldtrump #president #presidenttrump #senate #confirming FULL STORY: Stay up to date with our digital and social media content: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Latest local news and weather: Latest Weather Forecast: Download our App: Share Your Photos and Videos: Send us News Tips: [email protected] Call our newsroom: 406-721-5642 NBC Montana is a MT based station and a NBC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. fR3qy4WW19p sncJBW8SwnE Irmues9ZxFX IlwP3vWe85a 8GCoDgiOhET
President Donald Trump said he is prepared to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general if the Senate does not confirm him to the permanent post, while renewing criticism of two Republican senators he blamed for stalling the nomination. The president on Saturday singled out Sens. John Cornyn, of Texas, and Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, claiming they both opposed Blanche after he declined to endorse their political campaigns. Trump asserted that Cornyn "lost" and Tillis "quit," referring to their political fortunes, and accused them of standing in the way of Blanche's confirmation. #montana #montanamoment #nbcmontana #mtwx #news #nationalnews #national #politics #politicalnews #blanche #attorney #general #attorneygeneral #washingtondc #watch #threatened #trump #donaldtrump #president #presidenttrump #senate #confirming FULL STORY: Stay up to date with our digital and social media content: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Latest local news and weather: Latest Weather Forecast: Download our App: Share Your Photos and Videos: Send us News Tips: [email protected] Call our newsroom: 406-721-5642 NBC Montana is a MT based station and a NBC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. fR3qy4WW19p sncJBW8SwnE Irmues9ZxFX IlwP3vWe85a 8GCoDgiOhET