Cornyn says he’s still ‘prepared to vote no’ on Blanche

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has not changed his mind on Todd Blanche, telling reporters Thursday morning that he was still leaning against advancing his nomination for attorney general in the Judiciary Committee. It comes amid a standoff between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Cornyn and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), b

White House faces GOP revolt in the Senate over Trump’s desired ‘slush fund’ for January 6 rioters and other targets of Biden DoJ

One day before the Senate Judiciary Committee is to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, his future remains uncertain.

Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.

Republican Senator John Cornyn abruptly canceled a meeting Wednesday with President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, throwing into doubt a planned Thursday committee vote on the nomination.