Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday placed a hold on the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s pick for Commerce secretary, Gina Raimondo, saying she has not yet clarified whether she backs keeping China-based company Huawei on a restricted trade list.
The move is likely to delay the floor vote by up to 30 hours as the Republican seeks to pressure the Biden administration to commit to policies that will fend off national security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
