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Thune predicts Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton are ‘in pretty good shape’ ahead of fiery confirmation hearings

Jul 14, 2026Right

Blanche was at the center of a GOP revolt last month over the since-scrapped DOJ $1.776 billion weaponization fund.

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