Blanche calls himself Trump’s lawyer at Senate hearing — His tenure at DOJ proves he wasn’t kidding

Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate seeking confirmation as attorney general, but one comment overshadowed the hearing. After referring to himself as “Trump’s lawyer,” Democrats pointed to his record at the Justice Department—from the Epstein files to the IRS settlement and other controversial decisions—as evidence that he has blurred the line between serving the president and leading an independent DOJ.