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Adam Schiff holds up Todd Blanche's signature on the firing of a Jack Smith spokesperson.

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Now playing on All Clips Adam Schiff holds up Todd Blanche's signature on the firing of a Jack Smith spokesperson. Adam Schiff97 plays Watch on Instagram · Transcript & source

Adam Schiff questions Todd Blanche, who is being considered for Attorney General, showing a notice of removal for Peter Carr, whom Schiff calls a primary spokesperson for Jack Smith's investigation into the president over the Capitol attack. Schiff reads Blanche's memo removing Carr as a Justice Department public affairs specialist and says Blanche was supposed to be recused from firing anyone involved in cases where he defended the president.

The receipt

Who
Adam Schiff
Where
hearing - Senate committee vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney Genera
Original footage
The Financial Express · watch the full video from this moment
Length
50 seconds, unedited within the cut
Plays
97 on Instagram
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This is Todd Blanche's signature on a notice of removal from federal service for Peter Carr. Peter Carr was one of the primary spokespeople for Jack Smith's investigation. He was the spokesperson against the president in the president's prosecution for inciting a violent attack on the Capitol. title. Todd Blanche writes, this memorandum serves as official notice that you are removed from your position, a public affairs specialist with the Department of Justice. Signed by Todd Blanche, recused from any involvement in firing anyone in the cases in which he defended the President, firing someone involved in the cases in which he defended the President.

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