However, neither had Blanche's conflicts of interest. Barr eventually broke with Trump over election fraud claims and resigned.
Personal conflicts of interest should be automatically disqualifying, especially when the nominee refuses to grapple with them honestly.
No judiciary committee member should vote for Blanche without assurance he will recuse himself in matters implicating the president's interests.
But Trump has turned his personal interests into every department's main policy focus. Blanche cannot recuse without risking Trump's ire or removal, as seen with Jeff Sessions.
If he recuses from all conflicted matters, he would be dysfunctional as attorney general.
Very few attorney general nominees have failed to secure confirmation. Zoe Baird abandoned her nomination over hiring an undocumented nanny.
Matt Gaetz gave up his bid as a House ethics committee prepared a report on sexual misconduct.
When nominees are forced to resign upon senatorial scrutiny, the system works. The Senate must do its job with Blanche.
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Unless the hearings paint a very different picture, the Senate must reject him for cause.
