Senate Questions Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump During DOJ Confirmation Hearing
Interim Attorney General Todd Blanche faces intense scrutiny over his allegiance to former President Donald Trump and the independence of the Department of Justice.
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Interim Attorney General Todd Blanche faces intense scrutiny over his allegiance to former President Donald Trump and the independence of the Department of Justice.
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