Cruz says he’ll block USDA nominee until White House calls ethanol meeting

The winner of the 2016 Iowa presidential caucuses, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said he will block a confirmation vote on a key USDA nominee until President Trump convenes a meeting to hash out oil-state complaints about the Renewable Fuel Standard. “We’ll have no such meeting,” responded Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, a bulldog supporter of… » Read More

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