Cornyn, Tillis Drag Their Feet on Blanche's Nomination

Now Cornyn’s Talking About a Potential Delay in Blanche Vote

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) told reporters on Tuesday that there’s a chance the confirmation vote to move Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination out of committee may be postponed — or it may not.

Cornyn, Tillis Drag Their Feet On Blanche Nomination

Senators Cornyn and Tillis delay confirmation vote for Todd Blanche amid weaponization concerns.

Cornyn, Tillis Drag Their Feet on Blanche's Nomination

For all their hesitancy about confirming Blanche, Cornyn and Tillis had no issue backing partisan picks made by Democrat presidents.

John Cornyn settles into ‘liberating’ leverage role

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) appears to be living his best life. That is, at least for someone who will soon be out of a job. The fourth-term GOP senator is making the most of his remaining months in office, in part by using the time since losing his May primary runoff to Trump-backed Ken Paxton to score concessions from the White House in exchange for his crucial support on nominees. Or in Cornyn’s own words: “It’s nice to have some cards to play.” …