Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on expected vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published August 4, 2026 at 6:50 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., about the Senate Judiciary Committee's anticipated vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.

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