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The NPR Politics Podcast

Why is Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general in limbo?

Some Senate Republicans are refusing to approve President Trump's attorney general pick unless the Trump administration commits in writing to certain guarantees related to the president's…

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Some Senate Republicans are refusing to approve President Trump's attorney general pick unless the Trump administration commits in writing to certain guarantees related to the president's settlement with the IRS. We discuss that fight, plus why the Patriot missile defense system matters so much to Ukraine. This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Ryan…

Published July 31, 2026 · 30:53

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