Blanche’s Confirmation Under Scrutiny | Global News

Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. Attorney General, faced tough questions at his Senate confirmation hearing, admitting mistakes in redacting Jeffrey Epstein documents—though only 1% needed fixing—and apologizing for the errors. He also defended his stance against a controversial $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for Trump, vowing it won’t move forward. When pressed about his past role as Trump’s personal attorney, Blanche insisted their relationship was strictly professional and reaffirmed his belief that Trump is constitutionally ineligible for future presidential runs. Despite combative moments, Blanche’s measured, legalistic responses won over many Republicans, and his nomination is now headed to the full Senate for final approval. 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/3d17bede9b94e386