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

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz,

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Published July 15, 2026 at 7:19 AM AKDT

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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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Jaclyn Diaz

Jaclyn Diaz is a reporter on Newshub.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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