Senators Never Asked Blanche the Most Obvious Epstein Question (w/ Andrew Weissmann)
The article discusses a recent confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche, where Senate Democrats failed to ask key questions, including one about withheld Epstein files. Andrew Weissmann walks through the cross-examination and highlights the statements that went unchallenged. The discussion also touches on Trump's prime-time speech on election interference and the dismantling of the government's election-security apparatus.
- ▪Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing was marked by a lack of questioning from Senate Democrats on key issues.
- ▪Andrew Weissmann highlights the statements that went unchallenged during the hearing, including those related to withheld Epstein files.
- ▪The discussion also covers Trump's prime-time speech on election interference and the dismantling of the government's election-security apparatus.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview1,298187138Senators Never Asked Blanche the Most Obvious Epstein Question (w/ Andrew Weissmann)He lied.Sarah Longwell and Andrew WeissmannJul 18, 2026∙ Paid1,298187138ShareOn a week that tested both of them, Sarah and Andrew discuss: Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing, and Trump's prime-time speech on election interference. Andrew walks through the cross-examination Senate Democrats didn't run—the statements that went unchallenged, the follow-ups nobody asked, and the one question about the withheld Epstein files that Blanche has still never answered.
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