Schiff presses Ashcroft over Trump's calls for prosecution of perceived political enemies
Summary
Senator Adam Schiff questioned former Attorney General John Ashcroft about President Donald Trump's calls to prosecute his political opponents. Ashcroft was testifying before the Senate to support Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general.Key Facts
- Senator Adam Schiff asked John Ashcroft about President Trump's desire to prosecute his political enemies.
- John Ashcroft is a former U.S. Attorney General.
- Ashcroft appeared before the Senate to support Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general.
- President Trump has publicly called for legal actions against some political opponents.
- The questioning took place during a Senate hearing.
- The hearing is part of the process to approve Todd Blanche as attorney general.
- CBS News reported on the event and made video coverage available.
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