Todd Blanche grilled by US lawmakers over Epstein files and Trump tax immunity

Interim Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense bipartisan questioning at a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on July 15 regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein files and a settlement granting President Donald Trump sweeping tax immunity.

Senators scrutinized Blanche's loyalty to Trump and his legal reasoning as he seeks full confirmation to lead the Department of Justice. The outcome of this hearing will determine whether Blanche's nomination advances to the full Senate, marking a critical test of federal accountability amid high-profile controversies.

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