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role of AG is now akin to a courtier at a medieval court: whatever power he wields must be to please the king. Todd Blanche has sent contradictory signals at extraordinary speed
files released by the justice department, with no evidence of wrongdoing. James Comer, the Republican who chairs the oversight panel, and four other Republican lawmakers, [said](https://oversight.house.gov/release/chairman-comer-and-republican-lawmakers-seek-doj-investigation-into-sexual-assault-allegations-made-during-epstein-investigation/) Fekkai and Levine are the “first
Todd Blanche, the man [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) has lined up to replace her, was “in charge” of the US Department of Justice’s controversial handling of the [Jeffrey Epstein](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/jeffrey-epstein) case
Blanche would require confirmation from the US Senate. - **Why is the release of the files under scrutiny?** Several lawmakers as well as survivors of Epstein’s abuse, have criticized some of the department’s actions
role. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/g-s1-125268/justice-department-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-pause) ### [Law](https://www.npr.org/sections/law/) ### [Blanche says DOJ has nixed the 'anti-weaponization' fund
role shortly after Trump removed Pam Bondi in April. A loyal Trump ally, Blanche defended the president in a range of cases, including his federal prosecution for allegedly withholding classified documents after his first term