Blanche Confirmed Amid Epstein Firestorm | Santa Fe News

Todd Blanche, former Trump personal lawyer, just became Attorney General in a razor-thin 50-49 Senate vote — and it’s already igniting firestorms, especially from New Mexico’s senators. Luján and Heinrich slammed the confirmation, warning that the DOJ is becoming Trump’s private law firm, with survivors of Epstein’s crimes demanding transparency instead of secrecy. Complicating matters: New Mexico’s DOJ reopened its Epstein probe and was denied unredacted files — now suing for them. With Blanche’s loyalty questioned and his record pointing to allegiance to Trump over the Constitution, the future independence of the DOJ is under serious threat — and the nation is watching closely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d730876b167387a