Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) met with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday for what he described as a “positive interview,” but did not commit to backing his nomination to head the Department of Justice. “I will not make a decision on confirmation until after that briefing and completion of his hearing before the committee,”…
Cornyn non-committal on Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general after meeting
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