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Trump Caught Totally Off Guard by GOP Revolt Against Todd Blanche
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The New Republic
The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to vote on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination Thursday morning.
But late the night before, the committee postponed the vote, after Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina made clear that they would not support Blanche.
Earlier Wednesday, the president had suggested that Blanche’s confirmation was a sure thing.
“All I can say is Todd Blanche is outstanding, and I thought it was pretty routine because he’s so good,” Trump said.
“He just wouldn’t find a better person.”