Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has told confidants he’s interested in serving as attorney general in the Trump administration, The Hill reports.
“Cruz may not be the frontrunner for the job, which is a target for others in Trump’s orbit — including Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), an early supporter of the businessman. Cruz, in contrast, memorably fought with Trump while finishing second in the GOP primary.”
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