Paul blasts McConnell for ‘secret deal’ with White House
BY CAROLINE VAKIL - 07/19/22 9:35 AM ETSen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday for cutting a “secret deal with the White House” on a judicial nominee.
The White House last week blamed Paul for preventing the nomination of Chad Meredith to serve in the Eastern District of Kentucky. It said that Paul had not returned a “blue slip,” a Senate term in which senators from a judicial nominee’s home state give their blessing to the nominee.
In a tweet, Paul said it was McConnell’s fault that Meredith’s nomination was foiled. He said the GOP leader had erred in pushing a secretive strategy that fell apart.
“I support Chad Meredith and supported him when he was considered for a different position. I think he would make a good judge. Unfortunately, instead of communicating and lining up support for him, Senator McConnell chose to cut a secret deal with the White House that fell apart,” Paul tweeted.
Paul’s public criticism of McConnell is unusual given that both represent Kentucky and are members of the same party.
Meredith’s proposed nomination has been a source of controversy for the White House.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3565421-paul-blasts-mcconnell-for-secret-deal-with-white-house/
