President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to temporarily pull Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, following opposition from two Republican senators. The threat came after a day of fruitless negotiations with the holdouts, Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Trump's move deals a blow to Blanche's confirmation prospects, as the president signaled he would delay the nomination until the two senators leave office. The White House had been working to secure support for Blanche, but the senators' resistance prompted Trump's ultimatum. The exact timeline for a potential withdrawal remains unclear, but the threat underscores ongoing tensions within the Republican party over key nominations. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, was nominated earlier this year to lead the Justice Department.