Trump Ally Blanche Heads to Senate for Attorney General Confirmation Amid DOJ Turmoil
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Todd Blanche, a longtime Trump confidant and former deputy attorney general, is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation as attorney general. The article notes his aggressive role in steering the DOJ to a Trump-aligned agenda, including purges of career staff, handling of January 6 prosecutions, controversial Epstein-file releases, and the end of a $1.8 billion fund tied to a tax-return leak lawsuit, all amid significant opposition from former DOJ personnel and ethical scrutiny.
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