Todd Blanche to sit for confirmation hearing in bid for attorney general
Todd Blanche will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing as attorney general. The former personal attorney to Donald Trump faces scrutiny over his role in the purge of career prosecutors and mishandling of Jeffrey Epstein files. Blanche's nomination highlights his controversial allegiance to Trump amid bipartisan backlash.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 10:00 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 10:20 UTC
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