Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is scheduled to appear on Capitol Hill Wednesday for a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing that will determine whether he can lead the Justice Department permanently. Multiple outlets report that the hearing is tied to Blanche’s bid to take over the attorney general role on a permanent basis, moving from his current acting status.
CBS News and NPR both describe the hearing as high-stakes and note that Blanche is expected to face questioning from senators as part of the committee’s review process. One CBS report also specifies the start time, saying Blanche is set to testify at 9 a.m. before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The coverage is focused on the procedural steps leading to a potential confirmation and the congressional scrutiny that typically accompanies nominations to top Justice Department posts. The reports do not include the substance of the questions or any detailed positions Blanche has taken, but they consistently outline the timing, forum, and purpose of the hearing: evaluating whether he should be appointed attorney general full-time.
