Todd Blanche Avoids Deposition as Federal Judge Sides With DOJ in Epstein Survivors' Lawsuit (11/7/26)
The Trump administration secured a significant legal victory in its ongoing battle with Jeffrey Epstein survivors after a federal magistrate judge granted a protective order preventing Attorney General Todd Blanche from being compelled to testify under oath in their lawsuit against the federal government. In a November 5, 2026, ruling, U.S. Magistrate Judge Ryon McCabe sided with the Justice Department's argument that Blanche was protected by the apex doctrine, which generally shields high-ranking government officials from depositions unless extraordinary circumstances justify compelling…
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