Friday, January 29, 2021: Tense Times On Capitol Hill

Friday, January 29, 2021: Tense Times On Capi...

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Blanche Nomination in Jeopardy

Instead of compromise to confirm his attorney general, is President Trump looking to sidestep the process altogether? Two key Republican senators said they are not ready to support Todd Blanche's nomination unless they get ironclad, written assurances from the White House that th ...  Show more

 . 43min 23sec
Fauci Pleads the Fifth

The ghosts of Covid past reignite an old feud on Capitol Hill. Today, Republican Senator Rand Paul was looking for a fight. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, compelled by a subpoena to testify about the nation's Covid response, did not give him one. Instead, his response, repeated over 100 ...  Show more

 . 43min 33sec

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