BS BRIEF:
• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, but one of the biggest headlines wasn’t about law enforcement, crime, or DOJ policy—it was Sen. Mazie Hirono’s now-infamous opening question asking whether he had ever requested sexual favors or committed sexual misconduct.
• The White House Rapid Response team immediately blasted the exchange, calling Hirono’s questioning “a joke” and describing Blanche as “an esteemed professional with an honorable record in public service.”
• The episode reignited criticism of Senate Democrats as Republicans push to confirm Trump’s law-and-order team amid ongoing battles over border security, crime, and the Justice Department’s direction under the second Trump administration.
The Senate Judiciary Committee gathered Wednesday to consider the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted legal allies and a central figure in the administration’s effort to overhaul the Department of Justice.
But before the hearing could dive into the border crisis, violent crime, cartel enforcement, political prosecutions, or the future of federal law enforcement, Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii decided to revisit a familiar routine.
Hirono’s two questions were outrageous, but that never stopped her before. Listen:
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