Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing
Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.
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Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.
Trump’s nominee will face tough questions over purging of career prosecutors, Epstein files and moreTodd Blanche will appear in front of the Senate judiciary committee on Wednesday, as one of Donald Trump’s most loyal and powerful enforcers in government aims to be confirmed as the nation’s top law enforcement officer.Few officials have been more…
Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche on Wednesday morning faced Senate Judiciary Committee members in a confirmation hearing. The post WATCH LIVE: Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Confirmation Hearing appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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…
Outgoing GOP Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) said he remains uncommitted on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) after pressing him about the Trump administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund during a Wednesday confirmation hearing. “I continue to have some concerns, but I’m not going to make any…
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday regarding his permanent nomination.