Todd Blanche's high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general is underway

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Published July 15, 2026 at 10:19 AM CDT

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President Trump's former personal attorney is under the microscope on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee are questioning Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom Trump has nominated for the job permanently.

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