Todd Blanche Senate Confirmation Hearing to be Attorney General

This transcript covers the Senate confirmation hearing for Todd Blanch, nominated to be the Attorney General of the United States, held on July 15, 2026. The hearing involved extensive questioning of Mr. Blanch by senators from both parties, focusing on his record as acting Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General, his prior role as President Trump's personal attorney, and various controversial issues including the handling of the Epstein files, the so-called "weaponization fund," pardons issued by President Trump, and the Department of Justice's approach to election integrity, immigration enforcement, and fraud prosecution. Mr. Blanch defended the department's record on crime reduction, child protection, and fraud enforcement, while facing criticism over perceived politicization, ethics concerns, and transparency. Several senators raised procurement-related topics such as budget allocations for law enforcement grants and the consolidation of grant programs. Letters of support from law enforcement organizations were entered into the record. The hearing concluded with a commitment from Mr. Blanch to respond to written questions and a scheduled follow-up executive business meeting and witness panel.