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DOJ Staff Warn: Blanche’s Tenure Sparked Mass Resignations, Retaliations

7/10/2026

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Former Justice Department (DOJ) employees warned that Todd Blanche’s tenure has caused thousands of resignations and retaliatory firings.
Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee, faces a Senate Judiciary hearing next week.
Justice Department (DOJ) employees said Blanche oversaw the release of Epstein files that exposed victims and refused to meet them, instead interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell.
A judge dismissed Blanche’s indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a vindictive prosecution.

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Former Justice Department (DOJ) employees warned that Todd Blanche’s tenure has caused thousands of resignations and retaliatory firings.
Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee, faces a Senate Judiciary hearing next week.
Justice Department (DOJ) employees said Blanche oversaw the release of Epstein files that exposed victims and refused to meet them, instead interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell.
A judge dismissed Blanche’s indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a vindictive prosecution.