Trump nominees face Senate grilling over integrity and controversial positions
Trump nominees Todd Blanche, Erica Schwartz, and Jay Clayton faced Senate scrutiny this week, with critics questioning their integrity. Blanche accidentally called himself Trump's lawyer during his attorney general hearing; Schwartz pledged to follow science while trusting Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Clayton refused to confirm Biden won the 2020 election.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 12:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 12:20 UTC
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