WASHINGTON — The confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, Todd Blanche, hangs in the balance with Texas Sen. John Cornyn refusing to budge. The sticking point is the proposed $1.8 billion settlement fund that sought to compensate those who claim to be victims of political persecution.
Cornyn told reporters he was not “prepared to vote yes.” The Republican senator made it clear Wednesday that he was not going to advance Blanche’s nomination until formal assurances that the so-called anti-weaponization fund would not move forward.
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