Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has canceled his meeting with President Donald Trump’s candidate for attorney general, Todd Blanche, after the Justice Department made it clear it doesn’t have any further information on confirmation that the so-called “slush fund” was officially eliminated as a possibility, reported MS NOW producer Kyle Griffin. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Blanche was questioned about …
GOP senator abruptly halts meeting after Trump pick ignores demand to kill slush fund
July 29, 2026