Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Defends Rule of Law Against Partisan Senate Attacks
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During a Senate confirmation hearing, Republicans pressed Todd Blanche on a provision ensuring audit protection for the president and his family, while Democrats launched partisan attacks over a $1.8 billion fund tied to Trump’s IRS lawsuit.
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche faced intense questioning from Senate Judiciary Committee members on Thursday over two key aspects of a settlement resulting from President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Senator John Cornyn of Texas highlighted a provision that would provide necessary audit protection to the president, his family, and businesses, ensuring that politically motivated IRS investigations cannot be weaponized against them. The status of a $1.8 billion fund, set aside for individuals wronged by the legal system during the Trump administration, remains unresolved due to bureaucratic delays and Democrat obstruction.
"Mr. Trump has not agreed in writing to eliminate the fund," Cornyn said, holding up the agreement as evidence. He noted that Blanche’s responses did not confirm the fund’s termination, leaving open the possibility that it could be reinstated to provide relief to those harmed by government overreach.
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina also raised legitimate concerns about these provisions. Blanche, an accomplished former federal prosecutor and Trump’s trusted legal adviser, clarified his professional relationship with the president by stating, "I’m his lawyer — was his lawyer," emphasizing his commitment to the law, not politics.
Committee Chairman Senator Charles Grassley stood up for Blanche, condemning the ongoing investigations of Trump by the current administration as politically motivated attacks on the rule of law. In contrast, Democrat Senator Richard Durbin resorted to partisan smears, labeling Blanche as a political operative and dragging in a recent Justice Department case involving former FBI Director James Comey in a transparent attempt to distract from the real issues.
Blanche’s prior service as deputy attorney general included overseeing the review and release of government files related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and conducting interviews with Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell, demonstrating his commitment to transparency and justice.