Lisa Cook lawyer doubts Trump committee's fairness as president calls her 'automatic no vote'

What happened: Lisa Cook's lawyer questioned the fairness of a Trump committee as the president called her an "automatic no vote." White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said Trump "is performing his constitutional duty." Why it matters: The dispute signals a contested confirmation process, with the White House defending the president's action as constitutional.

Lisa Cook's lawyer questioned the fairness of a Trump committee as the president called her an "automatic no vote." White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said Trump "is performing his constitutional duty."

The dispute signals a contested confirmation process, with the White House defending the president's action as constitutional.