Fraud enforcement, weaponization swirl around Blanche's nomination
Blanche said the DOJ has clawed back more than $11 billion as senators questioned a nearly $1.8 billion legal-fee fund.
- On Wednesday, Blanche testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his nomination to lead the Department, seeking to replace Pam Bondi, whom President Donald Trump fired in April.
- Lawmakers grilled Blanche about the Department's nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," designed to pay legal fees for individuals claiming political prosecution, including those charged in the Jan 6 Capitol attack.
- Blanche reported that the Department has clawed back more than $11 billion in federal program fraud over the last three months, a shift prioritized by President Trump.
- Addressing the release of more than 3 million documents associated with Epstein, Blanche acknowledged approximately 1% of redactions required fixing while lawmakers pushed for the originally promised 6 million.
- Senators remain divided, as Tillis defended the fund while Hirono and Booker questioned the Department's independence, with Hirono challenging whether the administration truly rescinded the controversial order.
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Blanche's AG Hearing Did Not Go Smoothly
Todd Blanche's path to becoming attorney general ran into bipartisan backlash Wednesday over issues including the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" and his handling of the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files. At his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, the acting AG was pressed hardest by GOP Sen. John Cornyn, who says he's "not...
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Fraud enforcement, weaponization swirl around Blanche’s nomination
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Fraud enforcement, weaponization swirl around Blanche's nomination
(The Center Square) - A marathon Wednesday confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, touched on fraud enforcement, the anti-weaponization fund, documents associated with Jeffrey Epstein and executive independence.
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