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Blanche’s Confirmation Under Fire | Dayton News
Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing for Attorney General is heating up, with heavyweight witnesses including ex-AG John Ashcroft and Jeffrey Epstein survivor Dani Bensky. Blanche, who took the acting role after Pam Bondi’s removal, faced intense questioning on Day 1 and Day 2 promises — including apologizing for past DOJ missteps on Epstein files and claiming nationwide murder rates are down 20%. Senator Klobuchar pressed him on voting rights, demanding he pledge not to deploy armed agents to polls — a response he framed as “adhering to the law.” With a diverse, high-stakes lineup, this…
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