Todd Blanche Is "Not Fit" to Be AG, from Epstein Files to Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund: Rep. Jayapal
ONP Summary
Todd Blanche, previously confirmed as Deputy Attorney General, is undergoing Senate hearings to assume the top Justice Department role. His past involvement in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell in the Epstein matter and his part in a Trump tax settlement are raising concerns from Democrats and some Republicans, while conservative backers contend he represents a mainstream, qualified nominee.
Progressive:Past judgment questioned — progressive outlets raised concerns about his interview role in a major sex-trafficking case and implied potential ethical issues.
Moderate:Internal party division — moderate outlets noted key Republicans remain uncertain about his confirmation despite holding Senate control, citing specific concerns.
Conservative:Mainstream and qualified — conservative outlets characterized him as a standard Republican pick with strong credentials warranting approval.
Confirmation hearings are underway for President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, his personal attorney Todd Blanche.
Blanche is mired in a number of controversies, most notably his mishandling of the administration’s release of the Epstein files while serving as deputy attorney general under Pam Bondi.
Washington state Representative Pramila Jayapal, who is co-sponsoring a bill to allow Epstein survivors whose identifying information was improperly publicized by the Department of Justice to sue the federal government for damages, says “Todd Blanche was responsible” for the breach.
“He really wanted to discourage anyone else from coming forward with more information. … It’s [a] big reason why he shouldn’t be the attorney general.” Jayapal also discusses the Department of Justice’s surveillance of herself and other legislators who viewed Epstein-related documents and Blanche’s longstanding personal and professional connections with Trump. ...
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