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Confirmation Hearings for US Officials
Several high-profile confirmation hearings are taking place in the United States. Todd Blanche faces a contentious hearing as he seeks to become attorney general, while Erica Schwartz is set to lead the CDC.
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NPR
Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he faces a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.
2026-07-15 09:00 UTC
NPR
Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.
2026-07-15 09:00 UTC
NPR
Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump's nominee for CDC director, faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages, and new layers of political review.
2026-07-15 09:00 UTC