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Blanche's Nomination Stalls Amid GOP Rift | Boise News
The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed voting on Todd Blanche’s nomination as acting Attorney General by a week, citing procedural reasons — and a notable absence of key Republicans, which Chairman Chuck Grassley called “rude.” Democrats, led by Cory Booker, pushed back hard, holding a forum featuring Epstein survivors and former Justice Department officials, citing Blanche’s troubling past: mishandling Epstein case files and his role in a Trump-era fund. Senators like Dick Durbin oppose him, fearing his loyalty to Trump over the public. Grassley defended Blanche, claiming the Justice…
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