Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination – as it happened

The Senate Homeland Security Committee postponed its vote on the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, according to recent developments. During the hearing, Democratic ranking member Gary Peters expressed concerns about the committee's previous behavior, stating that their history of bipartisan inquiry and oversight does not apply to today's proceedings.

Peters criticized the committee for their handling of the hearing with Anthony Fauci, suggesting that the subject matter of risky research and the origins of COVID-19 does not warrant such an in-depth investigation. The situation appears to have diverted from the committee's usual practices, raising questions about the legitimacy of the nomination process.