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Blanche’s Confirmation Under Fire | Spokane News
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is under intense fire as he fights to secure his permanent role amid a Senate confirmation hearing that’s become a referendum on Justice Department independence under Trump. With GOP unity fraying after Lindsey Graham’s passing, Blanche must win over skeptical Republicans while defending controversial moves — including a $1.8 billion IRS settlement fund still technically active and his handling of Epstein case files, where he insists any exposed victim names were swiftly removed. Critics question his loyalty, especially given his past as Trump’s lawyer…
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