John Cornyn: “I agree with Senator Durbin. You have got a very tough job.”

It binds not only him but the Department of Justice as a whole, and so I think that satisfies my demands.

It's pretty simple, and we've actually sent them a redline strikeout.

I think we were very close to resolving our differences in a way that was acceptable to the Department of Justice, but it’s clear that the president decided that was unacceptable.

President Trump needs someone in this role, as well with a strong legal mind, but who also is close enough to him to give him confidential legal advice to tell him hard truths.