💥 YOU PURGED THE DOJ! Durbin Clashes with Acting AG Todd Blanche at Confirmation Hearing! [KeZzVeuCVFv]
TODD BLANCHE CONFIRMATION HEARING: Senate Judiciary Explodes Over $1.8B Slush Fund! 💥 "YOU PURGED THE DOJ!" Durbin Clashes with Acting AG Todd Blanche at Confirmation Hearing! THE EPSTEIN CONFRONTATION: Senate Grills Todd Blanche Over Redaction Mistakes! THE FIGHT FOR THE DOJ. On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the Senate Judiciary Committee officially commenced Day 1 of the high-stakes confirmation hearings for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Nominated by President Donald Trump to permanently lead the Department of Justice, Blanche faced an intense, hours-long grilling from Senate Democrats and skeptical Republicans alike. In this breaking coverage, we analyze the most explosive moments from the Senate floor. Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley kicked off the hearing defending Blanche’s track record, but the gloves quickly came off. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin fiercely targeted Blanche, accusing him of operating as "Trump's personal attorney" and questioning a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund established in a settlement over Trump's tax leaks. The tension peaked when Blanche faced heavy grilling over the DOJ's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Blanche admitted to "mistakes" in failing to redact the names of some survivors but asserted that "there are no closed investigations" regarding Epstein's network. We break down the key votes to watch—including crucial GOP Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis—and what this means for the future of the Department of Justice.