HEATED EXCHANGE: 'Donald Trump Was Convicted': Adam Schiff Tears Into AG Todd Blanche | N18G

The tense exchange between Senator Adam Schiff and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche occurred during Blanche's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for permanent Attorney General. Schiff fiercely questioned Blanche's DOJ ethics, his ongoing attorney-client relationship with Donald Trump, and his handling of a controversial lawsuit settlement regarding Trump's personal tax returns
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche answered questions from Senator Adam Schiff regarding his past representation of the president and potential conflicts of interest. Senator Schiff asked Blanche about his involvement in three specific criminal cases: the hush money payment case in New York, the January 6th case, and the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Schiff noted that Blanche had previously committed to consulting with ethics lawyers about these apparent conflicts of interest. Blanche confirmed that he met with a senior ethics lawyer at the Department of Justice and was advised to recuse himself from cases involving his prior representation of the president. Blanche stated that he is currently recused from those matters. The conversation moved to Blanche's remarks at CPAC, where he discussed the firing of Department of Justice lawyers and FBI agents involved in the prosecution of his former client. Schiff asked whether it was a conflict of interest for Blanche to be involved in the dismissal of these individuals. Blanche denied involvement in the firings, stating that such actions would constitute a conflict of interest. Schiff also asked Blanche about the Department of Justice's move to vacate the convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Blanche acknowledged that his department moved to dismiss the cases but maintained that he was not personally involved and did not recuse himself from the Proud Boys matter, stating that the rules did not require it. Senator Schiff challenged Blanche on the refusal to release volume two of the special counsel's report concerning the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Blanche defended his position by stating that a federal judge prohibited the release and that he was not involved in the department's position at the time, as he was still a private citizen representing the president. The questioning also covered an IRS settlement agreement that absolved the president of certain tax liabilities. Schiff asked Blanche about signing the agreement. Blanche responded that the agreement is not forward-looking and offers no protection for future tax filings. Defending his record, Blanche stated, 'I am the same Todd Blanche I was when I was a federal prosecutor in the SDNY.' He emphasized his commitment to enforcing the laws and keeping communities safe.

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