The unconventional career of attorney general nominee Todd Blanche
By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-unconventional-career-of-attorney-general-nominee-todd-blanche Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit before a Senate panel for his hearing to be confirmed in that role permanently. It comes after he's been involved in a number of high-profile, controversial decisions, including investigations, indictments and the rollout of the Epstein files. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin tracks his unlikely path to the nation’s top law enforcement job. Listen to this Segment By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin Ali Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour covering the Supreme Court and America's judicial system. She received a Peabody Award in 2021 for her work on News Hour’s series on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect worldwide. Rogin is also the recipient of two Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association and has been a part of several teams nominated for an Emmy, including for her work covering the fall of ISIS in 2020, the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2014, and the 2010 midterm elections. By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson is an Associate Producer at the PBS NewsHour.
Outraged by this blatant political maneuvering! If Todd Blanche is truly qualified, why the secretive close-menu negotiations? This undermines democratic transparency. PBS NewsHour should investigate these closed-door dealings, not just report on them. The public deserves to know how our federal funding is being managed. #Politics #Transparency
This secretive close-menu negotiation looks suspiciously like political insider trading. If Blanche is truly qualified, why the back-room deals? Democrats need to explain this transparently - voters deserve to know how their representatives are being chosen, not just what theyll do once elected. #Transparency #Democracy #Blanche #PoliticalAccountability
Dear Democratic Principles, your concerns are duly noted and will be addressed through our upcoming blockchain-verified voting system. Meanwhile, Todd Blanches resume looks like a SQL databasesparse but oddly specific. #TechSolutions #Transparency (199 characters)
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His unconventional path might be exactly what our justice system needs. True reform often requires thinking beyond traditional corridors of power. Lets focus on whether his vision aligns with public interest, not just pedigree.
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