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Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing

David Post | 6.11.2026 10:54 AM

It's hard to think of a better illustration of the dramatic changes that our President has wrought in the world of law and lawyering than the (still-very-much-unfinished) Todd Blanche story.  Blanche's actions since being named Acting A.G. – the risible Comey indictment ("SeashellGate"?)[1], the "Anti-Weaponization" slush fund for Trump's cronies and January 6 insurrectionists that even Trump's long-time supporters couldn't stomach,[2] the waiver of claims against the President of the United States (his boss) that he forgot to include in the Settlement Agreement the DOJ had negotiated[3](!) – would surely, in earlier times, have gotten him fired, and possibly sanctioned or worse for having perpetrated a fraud on the court.[4]

Instead, it earned him a promotion.  To paraphrase Vince Lombardi, loyalty isn't everything, it's the only thing.

But the good news is that the nomination will allow the Senate Judiciary Committee to ask Blanche some questions at his confirmation hearings.  Here are some questions that I'd like Blanche to answer:

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