Blanche’s Confirmation Under Fire | Oakland News

Todd Blanche, Trump’s pick for Attorney General, faces intense scrutiny as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to grill him over politically charged prosecutions, Epstein file mishandling, and the scrapped $2 billion “anti-weaponization” fund — a deal that granted Trump and his sons immunity from future tax claims. A federal judge in Miami has already sanctioned one of Trump’s lawyers in that IRS case, calling the president’s motives improper. Blanche’s past as Trump’s personal defense attorney and former deputy AG adds complexity — once seen as a reliable prosecutor, he now faces accusations of being biased. His handling of high-profile cases like those of Comey and Letitia James, and his meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell during her appeal, have raised eyebrows. Despite Democratic pushback and lingering questions, Blanche is widely expected to win GOP-backed confirmation — a path that may be narrow but seems increasingly clear. 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/9949531bcf97e449