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 hearing could shape the Justice Department’s future direction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/644c02c3efd01ef7