At Blanche confirmation hearing, the old Thom Tillis returns with a whimper | Opinion

Despite a welcome streak of independence in recent months, Thom Tillis hasn’t left his old ways behind completely. That much became clear Wednesday during the confirmation hearing of Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. Rather than asking Blanche the tough questions, Tillis spent the better part of five minutes ranting about his Democratic colleagues who criticized the Trump administration when “President Biden did everything that you’re accusing President Trump of doing.” He bemoaned Biden’s Justice Department for “overprosecuting” Jan. 6 participants, saying they “had their careers and lives ruined because they did something stupid.” ✍️ : Paige Masten More from The Charlotte Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/40MKcoX Twitter: / theobserver Facebook: / thecharlotteobserver Website: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/ Digital news subscription: http://bit.ly/2OqLXm2