Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president's immunity from tax scrutiny.
Oil prices fell on Monday as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.
The latest peace proposal calls for warring parties to return to negotiations and continue working out some of the thorny issues that derailed diplomatic efforts.
