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The BBC's Tom Bateman was at the hearing, as Todd Blanche made his case to be permanently appointed to lead the US Justice Department.
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Blanche defends Justice Department's handling of Epstein files release
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's handling of the release of the Epstein files after they faced criticism for redactions and files not immediately available.
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Tensions mounted Wednesday between a frustrated Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and an increasingly testy Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as they discussed the Justice Department's handling of its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Durbin spurred the heated exchange when he raised the issue of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed by both houses and signed…
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Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' Epstein files release
Vance suggested former Attorney General Pam Bondi mishandled expectations regarding the files.
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