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Blanche Confirmation · Developing story · 2 reports
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Graded A-: direct, accurate reporting of Tillis's on-record statement with clear procedural context; minor deduction for limited additional sourcing on nominee background.
Source: PBS NewsHour
The segment features testimony from Liz Oyer, former DOJ pardon attorney, before the Senate Judiciary Committee during Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation hearing. Oyer describes her firing two days after Blanche's confirmation for refusing to restore gun rights to Mel Gibson, a convicted domestic abuser and Trump associate. She alleges pressure, false testimony by Blanche, use of U.S. marshals to silence her, and broader issues including a nearly $2 billion settlement agreement and handling of Ghislaine Maxwell. The second paragraph notes sourcing from Oyer's personal account and documents she references, with the clip presented as part of ongoing congressional scrutiny of Blanche's leadership.
Source: CBS News