Acting DOJ official Todd Blanche falters under questioning at Senate hearing
At a Senate hearing, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche struggled under cross-examination about the Justice Department's handling of the $1.8 billion tied to former President Donald Trump's case. Senators repeatedly pressed Blanche on the timing, legal authority, and rationale for the $1.8 billion transfer, and Blanche could not provide clear answers or a coherent timeline. A public video clip shows senators demanding concrete legal citations and dates that Blanche failed to supply. The exchange matters because it raises scrutiny of DOJ decision making in a high-profile matter and could prompt intensified congressional oversight of the department.
Testify at a Senate hearing today, Todd Blanche told Senator Chris Van Hollen he's met with Epstein survivors and their lawyers. Within hours, 18 Epstein survivors released a joint statement contradicting AAG Todd Blanche's testimony, directly accusing him of making false claims. I believe them.
🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀35*Testifying That often happens when I post with anger in my heart.
Julia Dilliard💙🐴🇺🇦#Resist. DM's are blocked.29Blanche is a lying pos who's deeply involved in protecting trump from the release of the unredacted Epstein files. He's as corrupt as they come. 😡
mommalovescoffee.bsky.social23So he LIED under oath. Thats a crime
Thad Luckenbill15So there would be documented proof of these meetings, right? Am I right?
KevinFromBklyn13I believe them over Blanche.
MerelyMollie🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱12You say Blanche is accused of "making false claims". I say he's a liar.
Fuzzyziggy12Impeach him for lying to congress.
Brent, 25th is overdue #2544710Can you lose your law license for perjuring yourself before Congress?
Sailing Steve9Lying to Congress is a crime...
ws75.bsky.social7All maga republicans are lying pedophile protecting traitors.
JFG5Blanche lies about as much as Trump does, explains why he’s his personal lawyer and soon to be his attorney general. #Corrupt
yellowlimo.bsky.social4The trump administration of liars. 🤬
EtherealSpirit4Let's not sugar coat what he says by calling it "false claims." He lies. He lied. He will lie. It is not clear why the Dems in Congress expect anything more from any of the regime's psychophants. Any one of us could predict the bovine scat. These hearings are a waste of time and taxpayers' money.
Scott Stevenson3It’s way beyond time for there to be REAL penalties for lying to Congress - whether it be in these settings or in confirmation hearings.. Doesn’t seem likely it’s going to happen until the D’s take over - but they better sort this out when they do!
Steve Sheckells3And the outcome of these lies is ??? Like the rest, Blanche lives on to repeat and pronounce more lies !!!
YvetteJR718☮️💙♋️ ♎️❌3Always believe the VICTIMS. We’re well aware of how much these people LIE. I want to see a MAN from this ADMINISTRATION pay the price for LYING under OATH. Nothing ever happens to REPUBLICANS. They just break the law with impunity day after day. I have never been more angry, disgusted, and SAD. 💔😢☮️💙
Maceo Vive3Lie and hope they never catch on… Blanche asshole has to be one big white blanched hemorrhoid.
brob57.bsky.social3I guess it depends on your definition of survivors. He met with Maxwell, tRump and nutlick, and probably most of the other survivors to determine how to avoid being prosecuted by the victims.
45/47isatraitor2Also noteworthy, Senator Van Hollen asked Blanche if he understood that lying to Congress was a crime. Blanche responded that of course he understood!! Van Hollen smiled… He knows he can get Blanche on this!
Yo Soy Azul...2This WHOLE Regime is Built on #TheBigLie
sarcasmrules.bsky.social2Todd Blanche is getting deeper and deeper in Trump's shit.
glendales.bsky.social2Remember when Van Hollen asked blanche to confirm he understood it was a crime to lie under oath? Hmmmmn…wonder what made him ask a lawyer to confirm that!
