Todd Blanche Denies Sexual Favor Allegations in Senate Hearing [hH2lb9hZcZ3]
Senate Confirmation Hearing: Sen. Hirono Questions Acting AG Todd Blanche Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono sparked sharp criticism from the White House and conservatives after asking acting Attorney General Todd Blanche if he had ever requested sexual favors or committed sexual harassment during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Blanche firmly denied the allegations. The line of questioning is part of a routine screening practice Hirono has utilized for political and judicial nominees since the 2018 #MeToo movement. Keywords: Todd Blanche, Senator Mazie Hirono, Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General nominee, Senate Judiciary Committee, White House response, political news. Hashtags: #ToddBlanche #MazieHirono #SenateHearing #AttorneyGeneral #Politics #USNews #SenateJudiciary