After being defeated by Ken Paxton in the primary, John Cornyn is now attempting to leverage Todd Blanche's nomination for political advantage.
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Updated Aug 4
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What happened
After being defeated by Ken Paxton in the primary, John Cornyn is now attempting to leverage Todd Blanche's nomination for political advantage.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Cornyn demands documentation on slush fund while Grassley sets a deadline for the Blanche vote.1 source
Cornyn attempts to leverage Todd Blanche's nomination following his primary defeat by Paxton.1 source
Cornyn is blocking the nomination due to settlement demands.1 source
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The entities involved
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)
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