Mazie Hirono opened Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation hearing with her routine sexual harassment questions, drawing swift backlash.
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Mazie Hirono opened Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation hearing with her routine sexual harassment questions, drawing swift backlash.
Mazie Hirono opened Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation hearing with her routine sexual harassment questions, drawing swift backlash.
Chicago Sun-Times reported the story as "Ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot bashed during Todd Blanche confirmation hearing that featured no Boutros questions." Fox News reported the story as "Hirono ripped for 'deranged' opening confirmation hearing question to Blanche: 'What a joke'."
2 sources have covered this story, including Fox News and Chicago Sun-Times. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 hour ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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