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Former Sen. Flake on what GOP objections over Blanche's nomination means for Trump

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published July 31, 2026 at 5:42 AM CDT

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NPR's Leila Fadel asks former Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake what the GOP standoff over Todd Blanche's nomination suggests about the president's hold over his party in Congress.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.