Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Todd Blanche’s confirmation to serve as Attorney General advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche’s confirmation despite the fact that he is running the Epstein files cover-up and orchestrating billion-dollar slush funds. Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer is not qualified to be the top law enforcement officer in this country. Blanche should not be confirmed and we will continue fighting to get the survivors the justice they deserve,” said Ranking Member Robert Garcia.
In July 2026, Ranking Member Garcia and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin urged the Senate to reject Blanche’s nomination ahead of his confirmation hearing for his failed handling of the Epstein files and his personal involvement in moving Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum-security prison. In June 2026, following the transcribed interview of former Attorney General Pam Bondi, Ranking Member Garcia demanded the Committee bring in Blanche for a transcribed interview regarding the Epstein investigation. In January 2026, Ranking Member Garcia condemned Blanche after the Department of Justice (DOJ) released only half of the Epstein files after months of defying the Oversight Committee subpoena and Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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