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Trump administration nominees Adam Candeub and Todd Blanche face Senate opposition
U.S. senators grilled Adam Candeub, the Federal Communications Commission’s general counsel, during his confirmation hearing for the Department of Justice’s antitrust division. Lawmakers focused on his past article describing Muslim immigrants as “prone to terrorism” and his views on political speech, while Republican Senator John Kennedy questioned the FCC’s role in regulating broadcasters.
Separately, Republican Senator Susan Collins announced she will vote against Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General, citing the department’s increasing politicization. Collins highlighted Blanche’s actions, including shielding President Donald Trump and his family from IRS audits, approving a $1.8 billion anti‑weaponization fund, and seeking to block the mailing of abortion medication. She also noted attempts to indict Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and warned that the nomination now hinges on a narrow GOP margin.
Entities
Adam Candeub · Department of Justice · Donald Trump · John Kennedy · John Thune · Mitch McConnell · Susan Collins · Todd Blanche · U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [DISPUTED] Blanche approved the creation of a $1.8 billion anti‑weaponization fund. www.pressherald.com · www.centralmaine.com · www.themainewire.com · www.alternet.org
- [● 5 SOURCES] Senator Susan Collins announced she will vote against confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney General. www.pressherald.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · www.centralmaine.com · www.themainewire.com · www.alternet.org
- [● 4 SOURCES] Blanche promised to seek a prohibition on mailing abortion medication nationwide. www.pressherald.com · www.centralmaine.com · www.themainewire.com · www.alternet.org
- [● 4 SOURCES] More than 1,200 former Department of Justice employees have publicly opposed Blanche's nomination. www.pressherald.com · www.centralmaine.com · www.themainewire.com · www.alternet.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] With Senator Mitch McConnell absent, Blanche can afford only one more Republican defection to be confirmed. wsau.com · www.alternet.org
- [● 4 SOURCES] Under Blanche, the DOJ attempted to indict Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin. www.pressherald.com · www.centralmaine.com · www.themainewire.com · www.alternet.org
- [● 4 SOURCES] Collins said Blanche approved an order shielding President Donald Trump, his sons, and the family business from IRS audits. www.pressherald.com · www.centralmaine.com · www.themainewire.com · www.alternet.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12‑10 along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination. www.pressherald.com · www.centralmaine.com · www.themainewire.com