# Todd Blanche Takes the Fight to the Senate + Trump Won't Back Down on ICE - July 15 Hr 1

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Podcast: [The Joe Pags Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joe-pags-show-4835546)
Published: 2026-07-16T01:28:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI3709239157.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2660

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San Antonio gets another round of heavy rain, and Joe Pags checks in with the latest local conditions. Then, he breaks down Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing, highlighting Blanche's opening statement, his sharp exchanges with Democratic senators, and why Pags believes he'll have little trouble becoming Attorney General. Pags also pushes back on arguments from the left over crime and public safety. Finally, he reacts after President Trump says ICE should continue making traffic stops despite recent attacks on agents, explaining why he believes immigration enforcement cannot pause in the face of violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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