Cory Booker accuses AG nominee of picking ‘Trump over truth’

Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat, blasted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during his confirmation hearing as biased and unfit for the job.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

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U.S. Sen. Cory Booker grilled acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday during Blanche’s lengthy confirmation hearing to become the Justice Department’s permanent leader, accusing Blanche of “favoring the interests of a president and the powerful” instead of the American people.

In a heated exchange during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Booker blitzed Blanche with questions about how he treated President Donald Trump’s political foes compared to Trump’s supporters and friends. He cited as …

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