© 2026 WEKU
NPR for Central and Eastern Kentucky
Support WEKU!
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
We did it! Thanks to WEKU listeners, the 1850 Campaign is over. We achieved our goal of 1850 donations of $10 a month to replace lost federal funding. If you missed out on the campaign, you can still help WEKU with your donation. Click here to support this public service. Thank you!

Todd Blanche faces tense questioning during confirmation hearing for attorney general

NPR | By Carrie Johnson,
A Martínez
Published July 16, 2026 at 6:44 AM EDT

President Trump's nominee to lead the Justice Department got a grilling from lawmakers who questioned his close ties to President Trump and his willingness to investigate Trump's foes.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Carrie Johnson
Carrie Johnson is a justice correspondent for the Washington Desk.
See stories by Carrie Johnson
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
Support nonprofit, fact-based public service journalism
WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation.
Contribute now
Related Content