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On the recordAugust 5, 2026
The Attorney General isn’t supposed to be the President’s lawyer. The Attorney General is supposed to be the country’s lawyer.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senate Judiciary Committee remarks on Todd Blanche's nomination.

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