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Todd Blanche Grilled in Confirmation Hearings Over Trump Ties and Epstein Files
“He is not fit to be attorney general … he acts as the president’s personal attorney,” says Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
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Epstein 'mistakes' and Trump ties: Key takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing
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Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Wednesday as he seeks to take on the role of US attorney general permanently.
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Todd Blanche Grilled Over Key Issue with Trump’s Shady Slush Fund
Republican Senator John Cornyn directed serious concerns about the status of President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” slush fund to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.In a series of well-directed questions, the Texas senator undermined the very basis of the settlement agreement resolving the Trump family’s $10…
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Raw Story
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‘That's not correct:’ Chuckling Dem ribs Todd Blanche's failure to do Trump's bidding
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was put on the spot Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing regarding the Justice Department’s repeated attempts to seize states’ voter rolls, and was reminded of his agency’s repeated failures to enact President Donald Trump’s “election interference” agenda.The Trump administration has sought to gain access to…
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Acting AG Todd Blanche tangles with Dems over Trump, more in fiery confirmation hearing
"How long do you intend to put up with that Kash Patel character?" a stern-looking Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) chided Todd Blanche at one point in the five-hour hearing.
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Five takeaways from Todd Blanche hearing as Trump’s attorney general pick gains more GOP favor
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to make progress with key Republican skeptics on Wednesday, putting President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department on a smoother path toward confirmation before the August recess. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said after the confirmation hearing that Sens. Thom…
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