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Todd Blanche faces tense questioning during confirmation hearing for attorney general

NPR | By Carrie Johnson,

A Martínez

Published July 16, 2026 at 5:44 AM CDT

President Trump's nominee to lead the Justice Department got a grilling from lawmakers who questioned his close ties to President Trump and his willingness to investigate Trump's foes.

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is NPR's National Justice Correspondent.

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.