Blanche Confirmation Hearing

from The Weekend · host Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Glenn Thrush, Ankush Khardori, Kirby Wilson, Fmr. Rep Susan Wild, Will Sommer

July 18, 2026, 8 AM; Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn continue to question whether the DOJ's controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" initiative is truly "dead," as Blanche has claimed. Blanche also met with Jeffrey Epstein survivors after Sen. Tillis made it a condition for Blanche to get his vote. Glenn Thrush and Ankush Khardori join The Weekend to discuss the latest on Blanche’s confirmation hearing. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Two Republican senators are still undecided on whether Todd Blanche’s nomination to be the next U.S. Attorney General should move forward.

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