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US · 23 hrs ago

Blanche’s Nomination in Limbo After Canceled Meeting With GOP Holdouts

Todd Blanche’s chance at becoming attorney general is in genuine jeopardy after  Republican Senator John Cornyn canceled a meeting with the nominee amid an ongoing standoff over President Trump’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” Cornyn was approached by CNN’s Manu Raju in the Senate halls on Wednesday after news that his morning meeting with Blanche had been canceled. “So, are you a ‘no’? Are you a ‘no’ tomorrow if this comes to a vote?” Raju asked.  “Well, [Senate Judiciary Committee…
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