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The DOJ Has Changed. Sen. Whitehouse Questions Former AG During Blanche Nomination Hearing - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) questions former AG John Ashcroft, who served as Attorney General under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005.
Ashcroft appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to vouch for Blanche on the second day of his nomination hearing. - 07/16/2026.