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At a fiery hearing, President Trump’s pick for Attorney General faces tough questions
July 15, 2026·10m
Todd Blanche is President Trump's pick for Attorney General. He's currently in that role in an acting capacity and hopes to convince lawmakers to give him the job officially. But Blanche's nomination is facing pushback over criticisms that the Department of Justice has become politicized and over his handling of the Epstein files. What did we learn after the first day of his confirmation hearings?