Published July 16, 2026 at 6:44 AM ET · Updated July 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
John Ashcroft grills Adam Schiff during Blanche confirmation hearing
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Former Attorney General John Ashcroft confronted Senator Adam Schiff during the first day of confirmation hearings for Todd Blanche as attorney general. Blanche faced tense questioning from lawmakers across multiple topics during the hearing.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 8 hr ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The Gateway Pundit. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
