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Trump nominees face scrutiny

From the anti-weaponization fund to the 2020 election, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton fielded tough questions from lawmakers. Here are the takeaways.

Takeaways from Blanche and Clayton hearings: Fund for Trump allies and 2020 election at the forefront | CNN Politics

In twin hearings Wednesday, two nominees integral to executing President Donald Trump’s agenda worked to convince senators that they were up to the task: Todd Blanche for attorney general, and Jay Clayton to lead the US Intelligence community.

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