Todd Blanche accuses Adam Schiff of lying about DOJ recusal rules

Key Points:

• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied allegations from Sen. Adam Schiff regarding self-dealing and refusal to recuse himself in cases involving former President Donald Trump, accusing Schiff of lying and misrepresenting ethics rules.
• Blanche confirmed he has recused himself from future Justice Department matters related to Trump's Stormy Daniels, Mar-a-Lago documents, and Jan. 6 cases, but rejected Schiff's claim that he previously dismissed conflicts of interest at CPAC.
• The two clashed over Blanche's role in moving to vacate Jan. 6-related convictions and the withholding of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump, with Blanche denying involvement in decisions to block its release.
• Schiff challenged Blanche's integrity and accused him of sacrificing his previous prosecutorial principles for the Attorney General position, while Blanche maintained he remains the same person committed to justice.
• The exchange drew support for Blanche from other prosecutors who criticized Schiff's accuracy and praised Blanche for focusing on increasing prosecutions and lowering crime nationwide.