Hirono Exposes Blanche's DOJ Tensions | Honolulu News

Senator Mazie Hirono unleashed a fiery interrogation of Todd Blanche during his Attorney General nomination hearing, exposing deep concerns about the DOJ’s role under Trump. She pressed him on the Justice Department’s involvement in New Mexico’s Epstein probe, the controversial anti-weaponization fund, and whether the DOJ was being weaponized for political purposes. Blanche confirmed cooperation with the New Mexico investigation but struggled to defend his past comments on presidential authority. Hirono also challenged his record on voter registration lawsuits, highlighting judicial dissent, and brought up the Soros investigation and the $1.7 billion fund blocked by a judge. Blanche claimed the fund was effectively shut down, but Hirono insisted he hadn’t formally rescinded the order. Concluding with blistering criticism, Hirono called the Trump-era DOJ a “Department of Retribution and Corruption” and declared Blanche unfit for the role, accusing him of mishandling Epstein files and lacking the moral compass to lead the nation’s top law enforcement agency. 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/e40fe53cf20d3595