John Cornyn: “It's got to be more than just talk. It's got to be action.”

If there’s not enough votes to confirm him, then Senator Grassley might decide to postpone it. But I don’t think that’s the No. 1 goal right now.

I think I am prepared to vote no, but I do think I owe it to my constituents and to Mr. Blanche to try to negotiate in good faith.

We didn’t have the authority to sort that out.

the ball is in Blanche’s court.