# Todd Blanche faces confirmation hearing in the Senate

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Podcast: [The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-11th-hour-with-stephanie-ruhle-1127868)
Published: 2026-07-15T04:35:39+00:00
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