WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper took to the Senate floor to oppose President Trump's nominee to serve as Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche.

"For months, Mr. Blanche has insisted the Department of Justice slush fund is dead. Yet as recently as this weekend, President Trump was saying the exact opposite," said Hickenlooper on the Senate floor. "So when Mr. Blanche says the slush fund isn't moving forward, don't believe him. Not for one second. His word is worth about as much as the Trump Meme Coin."

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