WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is pulling his nominee for attorney general until Sen. John Cornyn is out of office, escalating tensions between the two as the Texas Republican continues to insist on changes to a deal protecting Trump and his circle from tax audits. Cornyn and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North […]
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Trump says he will pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office
The president suggested Cornyn was holding up Todd Blanche’s nomination because he endorsed Ken Paxton over the senior senator. Cornyn said it has nothing to do with their political history.