Todd Blanche, currently serving as Acting Attorney General, is set to appear before a Senate panel for confirmation in his role permanently. His journey has been marked by involvement in several high-profile and controversial decisions. These include investigations, indictments, and the release of the Epstein files.
Justice correspondent Ali Rogin has been covering Blanche’s rise to the nation’s top law enforcement position. Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour, focusing on the Supreme Court and America’s judicial system. She was awarded the Peabody Award in 2021 for her reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic’s global impact. Her accomplishments also include two Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association. Rogin’s work has earned nominations for several Emmy awards, recognizing her coverage of significant events such as the fall of ISIS in 2020, the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2014, and the 2010 midterm elections.
Jonah Anderson, an Associate Producer at PBS NewsHour, contributes to the coverage.