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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Texas senator who Trump betrayed exacts his revenge over Todd Blanche nomination

There’s an old saying in politics: Make your friends before you need them. And right now, President Donald Trump might very well regret making an enemy of Texas Sen. John Cornyn.

On Wednesday, the day before the Senate Judiciary Committee was set to vote to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to formally head the Department of Justice, Cornyn canceled a final meeting with Blanche.

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