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Key Senate committee advances Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination despite DOJ fund fears

Name: Key Senate committee advances Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination despite DOJ fund fears
Uploaded: 2026-08-04T11:02:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 20 s
Description: The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination on Tuesday. Meanwhile, former chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing a contempt vote after last week's hearing on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination on Tuesday. Meanwhile, former chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing a contempt vote after last week's hearing on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.