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

A GOP senator's state landed a "huge" settlement with the Department of Justice as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche hunts for confirmation votes, per Politico. According to the reporting by Politico, the DOJ has settled with Alaska, leading to nine-figure payouts, as Blanche is "scrambling" to...

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What happened As vote on Blanche for attorney general nears, ex-DOJ staffers warn against confirmation.
The headline split Raw Story frames it as "Trump DOJ showers GOP state with settlements amid Todd Blanche confirmation battle: report". NC Newsline frames it as "As vote on Blanche for attorney general nears, ex-DOJ staffers warn against confirmation".
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Raw StoryNews report · Jul 22, 11:38 PM

Trump DOJ showers GOP state with settlements amid Todd Blanche confirmation battle: report

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A GOP senator's state landed a "huge" settlement with the Department of Justice as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche hunts for confirmation votes, per Politico. According to the reportin...

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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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NC NewslineNews report · Jul 23, 12:00 AM

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

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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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