Establishment Democrats worry Hong can’t win the general election, but they’ve failed to coalesce around a single alternative to try to truncate her rise.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said Wednesday he is not ready to support Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, throwing the confirmation into doubt a day before a crucial committee vote.
In a series of defense filings Tuesday, the former FBI director urged a judge to dismiss charges that he threatened President Donald Trump’s life, calling the investigation an improper effort to punish him for his criticism of the president.