John Cornyn accuses Cory Booker of grandstanding over document claim

By Susan Ferrechio

Published September 6, 2018 8:51pm ET

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John Cornyn accuses Cory Booker of grandstanding over document claim — Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, asks a question of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh as he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, for the second day of his confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. | (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate Republicans on Thursday accused Sen. Cory Booker of creating fake drama by claiming to disclose “committee confidential” material on Kavanaugh when the documents had already been cleared for release.

“I think Sen. Booker wants to make himself a martyr in aid of his presidential campaign,” said Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, a member of the Judiciary Committee.

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