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Senator Presses for Scrutiny of Blanche’s Role in Spiking Clemency Inquiry

First publishedJul 14, 21:48 UTC
Last updatedJul 15, 21:18 UTC · 5m ago
33 outletsPBS NewsHour, The Hill44 outletsNPR News, NYT US, NYT Home, New York Post44 outletsCBS News, The Guardian US, Fox News Latest22 outletsNPR Politics22 outletsSeattle Times, CNBC Top News11 outletNBC News33 outletsThe Hill, NYT US22 outletsCBS News, The Hill33 outletsCBS News, The Hill, Al Jazeera22 outletsNYT US, CBS News33 outletsCBS News, PBS NewsHour, New York Post22 outletsCBS News, The Guardian US22 outletsNYT Home, The Hill22 outletsThe Hill, NPR News
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Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.(Image credit: Eric Lee)

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Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.(Image credit: Eric Lee)
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35 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
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