Todd Blanche's Senate Attorney General Confirmation Hearing
Todd Blanche faced Senate confirmation questions from Cornyn, Tillis and Schiff about a DOJ fund, Epstein survivors and alleged conflicts. Coverage diverges over whether the hearing centers on scrutiny of Blanche’s conduct, his rebuttals or conditions for senators’ support.
Lead article · KSBW · CENTERTodd Blanche faces fiery questions from Senate in bid to lead DOJHow each side told it
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Cornyn and Tillis were named together by 1 of 15 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Questioned Blanche about whether the Justice Department had abandoned the proposed fund and said he had not decided how to vote on his confirmation.
Questioned Blanche about alleged conflicts, recusal decisions and the Justice Department’s handling of cases involving Trump.
Made his support for advancing Blanche’s nomination conditional on assurances about the fund and a meeting with Epstein survivors.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 1 article, first wed 4:15 pm. center: 8 articles, first wed 10:09 am. right-leaning: 7 articles, first wed 6:53 pm. unrated: 1 article, first thu 10:16 am.
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