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As vote on Blanche for attorney general nears, ex-DOJ staffers warn against confirmation

WASHINGTON — Former career Department of Justice officials and a survivor of abuse by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sounded the alarm Wednesday on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s fitness to lead the Department of Justice, one day ahead of a scheduled committee vote to advance his nom...

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What happened As vote on Blanche for attorney general nears, ex-DOJ staffers warn against confirmation.
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Left / center-leftAs vote on Blanche for attorney general nears, ex-DOJ staffers warn against confirmation

Wisconsin Examiner · Center-left · News report

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Wisconsin ExaminerNews report · Jul 23, 2:33 AM

As vote on Blanche for attorney general nears, ex-DOJ staffers warn against confirmation

WASHINGTON — Former career Department of Justice officials and a survivor of abuse by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sounded the alarm Wednesday on acting Attorney General Todd Blanc...

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Iowa Capital DispatchNews report · Jul 23, 12:14 AM

As vote on Blanche for attorney general nears, ex-DOJ staffers warn against confirmation

WASHINGTON — Former career Department of Justice officials and a survivor of abuse by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sounded the alarm Wednesday on acting Attorney General Todd Blanc...

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Jul 23, 12:14 AM: Iowa Capital Dispatch joined the source map.

Jul 23, 2:33 AM: Wisconsin Examiner joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.