John Cornyn: “And that heightened your concerns about the appearance of a conflict of interest with the Department of Justice.”

They just don’t want to do it.

If this were just between me and Todd Blanche, we would have worked this out, but, apparently, he’s getting some pushback from higher-ups at the White House. I don’t know who, but it doesn’t need to be this hard.

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.

This morning I had a very good conversation with judge Merrick Garland, who President Biden has nominated for attorney general.