Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), whose vote Blanche needs to clear committee, canceled a meeting with Blanche on Wednesday and had refused to commit his support. “They know what they need to do but they simply refuse to do it,” Cornyn said of the Justice Department. Cornyn told reporters. The standoff comes weeks after Cornyn pressed Blanche on the fund at his July 15 confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Senators Cornyn and Tillis want written assurances from the Department of Justice regarding the Trump-IRS settlement,” the Judiciary Committee spokesperson said.