Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6. As acting attorney general, Mr. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6.S1

• As acting attorney general, Mr. Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.S2

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