Acting AG Todd Blanche on Epstein files, Trump involvement in DOJ

Criminal Justice,Attorney General,Justice Department,Jeffrey Epstein,Pam Bondi,Investigations

Posted on AllSides April 14, 2026

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks to NBC News' Laura Jarrett about the state of the Justice Department, including its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, Pam Bondi's firing and the department's attempts to indict the president's political enemies.

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