Trump’s AG Pick May Not Have the Votes to Get Confirmed (w/ Andrew Weissmann)
Todd Blanche, Trump's nominee for Attorney General, is facing significant challenges in securing Senate confirmation. The discussion highlights various legal issues surrounding Trump's administration, including a $1.7 billion fund and the targeting of critics by the DOJ. Legal expert Andrew Weissmann provides insights into the implications of these developments.
- ▪Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General is encountering difficulties in the Senate.
- ▪The conversation covers Trump's $1.7 billion 'weaponization fund' scheme.
- ▪Andrew Weissmann discusses the DOJ's actions against Congress members and critics.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview62Trump’s AG Pick May Not Have the Votes to Get Confirmed (w/ Andrew Weissmann)Sarah Longwell and Andrew WeissmannJun 06, 2026∙ Paid62ShareSarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann return to discuss Todd Blanche’s growing Senate confirmation problems, Trump’s $1.7 billion “weaponization fund” scheme, why the judge isn’t letting the case die, the DOJ’s targeting of Congress members and critics, potential Ghislaine Maxwell fallout, and the reason Weissmann thinks the case against John Bolton is different than other "revenge" prosecutions.Leave a commentShow notesBuy Andrew Weissmann’s book, Liar’s Kingdom! https://bookshop.org/a/2344/9780316601306Watch, listen and leave a comment.Access to this show’s community comments…
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