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Todd Blanche Takes over the Justice Department, Where There’s No Escaping the Epstein Files Shadow
The move follows scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files and failed efforts to bring cases against Trump’s political rivals.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi and named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting attorney general, with Bondi transitioning to the private sector.
- The shake-up follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files that made Bondi a target for criticism, and her struggles to satisfy Trump's demands to prosecute political rivals with multiple investigations rejected by courts.
- Blanche, a former federal prosecutor who defended Trump in the New York hush money case, now leads the department; Trump called his appointee a "very talented and respected Legal Mind" for his loyalty during multiple criminal proceedings.
- Blanche thanked Trump for the opportunity to serve, vowing to "enforce the law" and "keep America safe." He previously oversaw the department's review of more than six million documents related to the Epstein case, declaring it complete in February.
- Regarding potential prosecutions of Epstein associates, Blanche stated "it isn't a crime to party" with him while leaving open the possibility of charges if evidence of misconduct emerged, following his earlier interview with convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.
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