About this episode

The episode discusses Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing and related political issues.

President Trump’s nominee for attorney general faces scrutiny over Epstein files debacle and much more. Plus, ICE suspends vehicle stops for immigration operations. Alexander Browder, Justin Wolfers, Paul Butler, James Sample, and Harry Sisson all join 11th Hour with Catherine Rampell.

People in this episode

Host: Catherine Rampell

Guests: Alexander Browder, Justin Wolfers, Paul Butler, James Sample, Harry Sisson

Topics covered

• confirmation hearing
• attorney general
• immigration operations
• Epstein files
• political scrutiny

Keywords

• Todd Blanche
• confirmation hearing
• attorney general
• ICE
• immigration
• Epstein

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Organizations: ICE, 11th Hour

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