Five takeaways from Todd Blanche hearing as Trump’s attorney general pick gains more GOP favor

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to make progress with key Republican skeptics on Wednesday, putting President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department on a smoother path toward confirmation before the August recess. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said after the confirmation hearing that Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Cornyn […]