Capitol Grill
Congress had its hands full with confirmation hearings on Wednesday.
Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal attorney, faced bipartisan grilling over whether he can drop the “Acting” from his Attorney General title. Blanche said he would not be a “yes man”; called the DOJ’s $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund “dead”; and apologized for mistakes in the Epstein file release, calling the task “herculean.”
With Dems opposed, Blanche needs an a-ok from every Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee to advance, and some are on the fence.
Other hot seats:
- Dr. Erica Schwartz faced questions on vaccines and whether she’d be able to operate independently of “political interference” if confirmed as CDC director.
- Senate Dems pressed DNI nominee Jay Clayton on the 2020 election, unsatisfied with his answer that President Biden was “certified.”
CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Politicians come and go, often disappointing supporters and opponents alike. Put your hope in the Lord, who has no term limit, who rules with compassion, and who executes justice perfectly.
“But the LORD sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for judgment. And he judges the world with righteousness; he executes judgment on the nations with fairness. The LORD is a refuge for the persecuted, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you because you have not abandoned those who seek you, LORD.”
Psalm 9:7–10 (CSB) (read full passage)
