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‘Pathetic’: Fury as Senate Republican 'blinks' first in 'kabuki standoff' with Trump
['Alexander Willis', 'Jason Miciak', 'Alexandria Jacobson', 'Investigative Reporter', 'Thom Hartmann']
Raw Story
President Donald Trump has pressed GOP senators to confirm his pick for attorney general, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Nevertheless, Cornyn’s office confirmed that the Texas Republican – who was ousted by a Trump-backed challenger in May – “has reached an agreement” with the Trump administration regarding his demands.
“When this kabuki standoff began, Cornyn wanted Blanche to modify the purported settlement agreement.
This isn’t that: Blanche rescinded a separate [Office of the Attorney General] directive,” wrote Adam Klasfeld, editor-in-chief of All Rise News.
Broadway performer Tony Clements argued that Cornyn’s conduct was “pathetic,” sarcastically quipping, “what a legacy” for the outgoing GOP senator whose decades-long career in politics was cut short by Trump.