Trump shrugs off Cornyn's hold on Blanche: 'I heard he's going through quite nicely'
Cornyn said he was not ready to vote yes on advancing Blanche’s nomination and was pressing the Justice Department for a response.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Yahoo News, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The story appears to be reporting by The Hill carried by Yahoo News, with a byline and a copyright notice identifying Nexstar. The underlying outlet is an established political newsroom, though the page provides little information about corrections or sourcing practices.
- Source type — National news coverage from an established political newsroom, distributed through Yahoo News.
- Author attribution — A named reporter is credited.
- Transparency — The page identifies Nexstar in its copyright notice and names The Hill, but offers limited detail about editorial processes.
The article reports the relevant remarks and positions with direct quotations from Trump, Cornyn and Thune. It is concise and gives little independent context or response from Blanche or the Justice Department.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The story includes Trump’s remarks as well as positions from Cornyn and Thune, but it is brief and does not include responses from Blanche or the Justice Department or broader context about the fund and legislation.
- Source diversity — Quotes three political figures representing different positions in the disputes.
- Counterarguments presented — Cornyn’s hesitation and Thune’s stated vote-count concerns appear alongside Trump’s criticism.
- Omitted context — No response from Blanche or the Justice Department, and little detail on the fund or bills.
The article reports competing statements in direct, mostly neutral language. Its focus on Trump’s criticism does not by itself establish a political lean.
- Language tone — Mostly neutral wording, with opinions and claims presented as direct quotations.
- Source selection — Includes remarks from Trump, Cornyn and Thune, though it offers no outside expert or agency perspective.
- Framing — Frames the story around Trump’s response to Cornyn’s stance and also reports a separate disagreement involving Thune.
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Trump dismissed concerns that Sen. John Cornyn might delay Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, while Cornyn said he was not ready to support advancing it. Trump also criticized Senate Majority Leader John Thune over a reconciliation bill and efforts to change filibuster rules.
Trump said he had heard Blanche’s nomination was proceeding smoothly and praised Blanche. Cornyn said his meeting with Blanche had been canceled and that he was not prepared to vote yes on advancing the nomination. Cornyn also said he was pressing the Justice Department over an “anti-weaponization” fund and wanted a response before a scheduled vote.
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SWIPE →Senator who said he was not prepared to support advancing Blanche’s nomination
President who defended Blanche and criticized Cornyn and Thune
Trump's version of this story ↗Senate Judiciary Committee chair who spoke with Cornyn about the scheduled vote
Acting attorney general whose nomination is at issue
Senate majority leader whose vote-count assessment and position on filibuster rules are discussed
Texas attorney general whom Trump endorsed in the Republican Senate primary
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