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Cornyn May Delay Clinton Confirmation

Texas Republican unsatisfied with oversight of Bill's foundation

By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Jan 20, 2009 9:37 AM CST

(Newser) – Easy confirmation is supposed to be a perk of appointing a senator well-liked by her peers. But John Cornyn of Texas is threatening to hold up a unanimous-consent agreement on confirming Clinton as secretary of State, Politico reports. Cornyn isn’t satisfied with Clinton’s proposal for oversight of her husband’s charitable foundation and has asked for revisions. “It’s his hope they’ll meet him halfway,” says a spokeswoman. If not, confirmation could get delayed until tomorrow.

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Former President Bill Clinton addresses the annual winter meeting of the US Conference of Mayors in Washington, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill after passage of a housing bill by the Senate Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Washington. (AP Photo/Brendan Hoffman)

Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton waves during a luncheon for the political action committee Emily's List Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Cornyn May Delay Clinton Confirmation