Todd Blanche downplays Trump alliance in confirmation hearing
President’s pick for attorney general faces tough questions over purging of career prosecutors, January 6 and Epstein Todd Blanche sought to downplay his close relationship with Donald Trump , tried to distance himself from decisions regarding January 6 rioters, and defended his handling of files regarding Jeffrey Epstein as well a settlement agreement that created a $1.8bn slush fund and giving the president and his family immunity from audits during his confirmation hearing to be the next att…
