# Blanche Humiliated After DOJ Veterans Reject Him As AG

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Podcast: [Sidebar with Katie Phang](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035)
Published: 2026-07-07T18:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

NEW: More than 1200 former DOJ employees sign an open letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee OPPOSING Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General. Katie Phang breaks down this scathing letter and explains why this kind of public opposition speaks volumes about the uphill battle Blanche will have to get across the finish line. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com

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