Witnesses testifying on day 2 of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing included former Attorney General John Ashcroft (George W. Bush administration); Jeffrey Epstein survivor Dani Bensky; the mother of a slain crime victim; and Liz Oyer, a former Justice Department pardon attorney who was fired by Mr. Blanche. Ms. Oyer was pressed questioned about her recommendations for commuting some life sentences during the Biden administration. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) questioned Mr. Ashcroft about the propriety of a U.S. president prosecuting his political enemies.