John Cornyn: “I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sheehy). Without…”

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

That's a convenient excuse, and it happens to be untrue.

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.

That order has been rescinded, and so that’s gone away.