The Take Care of America's Veterans Act may not get a House vote this week because of ongoing controversy surrounding the measure.
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GOP leaders are looking to put a long-stalled measure on the floor next week.
Sen. Bernie Moreno said a group of senators will give the president an update about the bill and its "path to success."
Committee Chair James Comer wants Blanche to testify soon after he's confirmed as attorney general.
The Texas Republican's vote is critical to the attorney general nominee's chances for confirmation.
The attorney general meant to say he "was" Trump's lawyer, and the gaffe could haunt him.
"I'm prohibited from meeting directly with them" said the acting attorney general.
Her support for an amendment poised for a vote Wednesday breaks with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
The nominee for attorney general defended the Trump Justice Department, while the chair and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee offered party-line opening remarks.
Advancing the measure is the first step to unlocking a third shot at skirting the filibuster this Congress.