Trump AG Nominee, Democrat Senator Come To Blows Over Epstein Files

1 sourceUpdated Jul 17, 2026

Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin interrogated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over the Jeffrey Epstein files in Wednesday's confirmation hearing.

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