Epstein 'mistakes' and Trump ties: Key takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing
Summary
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate as he seeks a permanent appointment. Senators questioned him about his past work as President Donald Trump’s lawyer, the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein file releases, and a recently cancelled tax agreement involving Trump’s businesses.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is acting US Attorney General after President Trump fired Pam Bondi.
- Blanche previously served as President Trump’s criminal defense attorney in multiple cases.
- Senators asked Blanche if he could act independently from President Trump during his new role.
- A federal judge cancelled a $1.7 billion tax settlement between Trump’s team and the IRS that would have created a fund for people claiming unfair government targeting.
- Blanche said he is confident the cancelled "anti-weaponisation fund" will not continue.
- The Justice Department has released millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, but the slow releases and many redactions have caused criticism.
- Blanche accepted responsibility for mistakes in redacting the Epstein files.
- About a dozen women protested at the hearing, wearing t-shirts showing the heavily redacted Epstein files.
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