• Sen. Rand Paul said Mitch McConnell did not extend him the courtesy of reaching out about the planned nomination of Chad Meredith.
• “McConnell’s to blame for tanking this because he tried to do it secretly,” Paul said. “Instead of communicating and lining up support for him, Senator McConnell chose to cut a secret deal with the White House that fell apart.”
• See how the Senate’s “blue slip” deal works.

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