Mr. Chairman, we are here today with the awesome responsibility of choosing the next Attorney General of the United States of America. We're here because there's a vacancy in the office. The president decided to fire the predecessor of Mr. Blanche after just 14 months on the job after courts and grand juries blocked her from prosecuting the president's political opponents. Seemingly, President Trump believes you. Mr. Blanche, will be more successful when you are first nominated to be deputy Attorney General, Democrats raised concerns about the president's personal attorney serving as the top attorney in the Justice Department. (02:37–02:53)
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Asserts that the president fired the previous Attorney General after courts and grand juries blocked her from prosecuting political opponents.
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