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Cornyn May Delay Clinton Confirmation

Texas Republican unsatisfied with oversight of Bill's foundation

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(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.

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the annual winter meeting of the US Conference of Mayors in Washington, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009.
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.
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.
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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Doctor_Zaius
Jan 20, 09 10:42 AM CST
Keep up with that obstructionism, it worked so well in 06 and 08. Reply
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Sammy
Jan 20, 09 2:43 PM CST
It appears Mr. Cornyn is very petty and must have his 15 minutes of fame..to the detriment of the country. What if a crisis occurred today! Very possible in the world we live in. Shame on him. Reply
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Caps
Jan 20, 09 5:18 PM CST
Mr. Cornyn, wants his 5 minutes of fame. S--- or get off the Pot. Reply
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riffran
Jan 21, 09 12:43 AM CST
Well....I have never been a Clinton fan, so I think....."Hell yeah"....We all know she is getting the job, but this is just a political "Slap in the face" nothing more....one of the tactics the clintons are sooooo very used to Reply
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radnip
Jan 21, 09 10:52 AM CST
Obstruction just to be obstructionist. Yes, very constructive. Some people are lights; others are blackout curtains. Some people are roads; others have to be roadblocks just to be roadblocks. And that's why the country is in this state. That's why the world is in this state. Reply
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