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Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at Risk
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Todd Blanche, acting attorney general and former leader of President Trump’s criminal defense team, has been a loyal executor of Trump’s interests, which helped him secure the nomination for attorney general.
- Blanche’s close allegiance to Trump, including his role in damage control during the Epstein files release, has raised concerns among Senate Republicans.
- Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are blocking Blanche’s confirmation due to a controversial $1.8 billion IRS lawsuit settlement that includes broad tax immunity for Trump and his family.
- President Trump has considered temporarily withdrawing Blanche’s nomination amid the standoff, reluctant to sacrifice a tax shield worth an estimated $100 million to secure Blanche’s confirmation.
