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Schiff EXPOSES Trump’s Lawyer Pick for Deputy AG in Stunning Hearing
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August 8, 2025
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10:17Now PlayingDonald Trump’s personal criminal defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, is now Trump’s pick for Deputy Attorney General — the second-highest law enforcement position in the United States. In this explosive Senate hearing, Congressman Adam Schiff confronts Blanche over a glaring conflict of interest: how can the same man who defended Trump in the January 6 and Mar-a-Lago classified documents cases possibly oversee those very investigations at the Department of Justice?
Schiff presses Blanche to commit to recusing himself — and even to preserving evidence — but Blanche refuses to give a straight yes. Instead, he hides behind vague promises to “follow the rules,” leaving open the possibility that Trump’s own lawyer could supervise DOJ prosecutors investigating his former client.
This is about more than politics — it’s about the independence of the Justice Department, the rule of law, and whether Americans can trust that justice applies equally to everyone, not just the powerful few.
Watch this intense exchange, understand the stakes, and see why Schiff’s questions matter for the future of U.S. democracy.
#AdamSchiff #Trump #DOJ #ToddBlanche
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