WATCH LIVE: Todd Blanche testifies in confirmation hearing for attorney general
Summary
Todd Blanche is having a confirmation hearing to become the official attorney general. He has worked as acting attorney general since April and needs full support from Republican lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee to be approved.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing began at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 15.
- He has served as the acting attorney general since April.
- Some key Republican senators have not yet decided whether to support his nomination.
- Blanche must get all Republican votes on the Senate Judiciary Committee to move forward.
- His hearing will focus on the Justice Department’s investigations related to President Donald Trump’s opponents.
- The committee will also consider the handling of a lawsuit settlement involving the IRS and a case about Jeffrey Epstein files.
- President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche for attorney general.
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