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The Todd Blanche hearings will test senators’ commitment to the rule of law | Claire Finkelstein
Todd Blanche, a former attorney for Donald Trump, faces scrutiny over conflicts of interest in his role as acting head of the justice department. He represented Trump in multiple criminal cases and approved an IRS settlement that a federal judge deemed self-dealing. The New York Bar has stated Blanche is unfit for office.
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