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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is sworn in at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be attorney general Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo

July 15 (UPI) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday and is likely to face questions about a host of recent controversies.

Blanche, President Donald Trump's former defense attorney, is seeking confirmation as attorney general, and these questions could complicate that road.

Blanche needs every Republican vote in the Senate to be confirmed, and in recent months, several Republicans have voiced concerns with his actions in office.

Blanche has served as acting attorney general since Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi in April, and he was formally nominated in June.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is sworn in at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be attorney general Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo

July 15 (UPI) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday and is likely to face questions about a host of recent controversies.

Blanche, President Donald Trump's former defense attorney, is seeking confirmation as attorney general, and these questions could complicate that road.

Blanche needs every Republican vote in the Senate to be confirmed, and in recent months, several Republicans have voiced concerns with his actions in office.

Blanche has served as acting attorney general since Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi in April, and he was formally nominated in June.