RAW: CORNYN TOUTS BLANCHE DEAL: ‘STAKE DRIVEN’ THROUGH FUND

Republican Sen. John Cornyn hailed and defended the agreement he and fellow senator, Thom Tillis, struck with Todd Blanche this weekend to advance his nomination for attorney general — even as critics argue the deal ​does little to address concerns about the anti-weaponization fund and tax immunity for the president and his family.