Federal Judge Was ‘Extremely Troubled’ By Todd Blanche’s Defense Of Trump

Key Points:

• A federal judge sharply criticized Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for misleading testimony regarding the submission of a settlement agreement to the court, stating that the court was always available to review any pleadings despite the case's dismissal.
• Blanche is currently testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of his confirmation hearing to become Attorney General, where he aims to earn the Senate's trust and address concerns about his past actions, including his role in the anti-weaponization fund and handling of Epstein files.
• The controversy stems from a recent ruling by Judge Williams who voided President Trump's IRS settlement, accusing Trump of improperly using the court to legitimize immunity for associates, after Trump dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and settled with a $1.8 billion fund for alleged victims of unfair targeting.
• Blanche later announced the government would not proceed with the anti-weaponization fund, despite Trump's public defense of it as a beneficial initiative, adding complexity to the ongoing legal and political scrutiny surrounding the settlement.