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AG-Designate Todd Blanche's Confirmation Threatened by Jan. 6 Pardons Probe

7/14/2026

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Attorney General-designate Todd Blanche’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing faces jeopardy due to alleged conflicts, DOJ purges, a slush fund, and Jan. 6 pardons.
Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.
Democratic senators are expected to question Blanche about the alleged slush fund and political prosecutions.
The hearing stresses Blanche’s involvement in Jan. 6 pardons and an attempted self-pardon, saying a single issue could decide his confirmation.

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Attorney General-designate Todd Blanche’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing faces jeopardy due to alleged conflicts, DOJ purges, a slush fund, and Jan. 6 pardons.
Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.
Democratic senators are expected to question Blanche about the alleged slush fund and political prosecutions.
The hearing stresses Blanche’s involvement in Jan. 6 pardons and an attempted self-pardon, saying a single issue could decide his confirmation.