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Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general

NPR | By Ryan Lucas,

A Martínez

Published August 4, 2026 at 5:50 AM CDT

The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after Blanche assuaged concerns from two Republican senators.

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Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on expected vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination

Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., about the Senate Judiciary Committee's anticipated vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.
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Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination, Michigan holds high-profile primary Tuesday, a man has been arrested in connection with one of the Spokane wildfires.
Russia expert Hanna Notte talks about her new book, 'We Shall Outlast Them'

Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Russia expert Hanna Notte about her new book "We Shall Outlast Them," in which she details how President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is also a war on the West.
Legal analyst breaks down Justice Department's move to drop Reflecting Pool case

Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with legal analyst Elliot Williams about the latest turn in President Trump's battle over who destroyed the Reflecting Pool.
TMZ trades Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with new D.C. bureau

Claudia Grisales

Over the past 20 years, TMZ has made a name for itself with big scoops on celebrity culture. Now, the popular gossip and news site is taking on Capitol Hill.