An attorney general confirmation hearing sounds like a dry affair, so it’s best to state in plain terms what actually happened on Wednesday. Sometimes, only the plainest terms will do to underline a situation that is actually completely bizarre.
Todd Blanche, the man who was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer until about five minutes ago, was seeking the permission of U.S. senators to become America’s top law enforcement officer. He’s been doing the job since Pam Bondi was unceremoniously fired two months ago, proving for the zillionth time that you can sign blood loyalty to Donald and he will reward you with a kick in the teeth (Bondi’s DOJ opened lawsuits against Trump’s political enemies, but they largely went nowhere.)
