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.
A Democratic sweep of Pennsylvania’s competitive U.S. House and state legislative races could boost the case for Shapiro in his party’s presidential primary.