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US lawmaker Todd Blanche grilled over Epstein files and tax immunity

Blanche questioned on Epstein files, crime and IRS settlement in confirmation hearingTodd Blanche grilled by US lawmakers over Epstein files, Trump tax immunity

US Senate panel grilled attorney general nominee Todd Blanche on Wednesday about the release of Jeffrey Epstein files and a settlement granting President Trump sweeping tax immunity.

The bipartisan questioning highlights deep congressional scrutiny of the administration's handling of high-profile legal cases and potential protections for the president. This confirmation hearing will shape Blanche's future role as the nation's top law enforcement official.

  • Jeffrey Epstein was a financier convicted of sex trafficking who died in a New York prison in 2019.
  • Todd Blanche previously served as Trump's lead defense attorney during his 2024 criminal trial in New York.
  • The Epstein files contain decades of documents detailing the reach of Epstein's sex trafficking network.