The Fiasco Hanging Over Todd Blanche's Confirmation Hearing
Jun 17, 2026•16 min
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Summary
Elie Honig delves into the controversies surrounding Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation, particularly the Justice Department's politically motivated handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, as revealed by new reporting from Haberman and Swan. He also discusses how Donald Trump's "possession is nine-tenths of the law" philosophy impacted various executive decisions. The episode highlights Blanche's desperate measures, including a contentious interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, and the strong opposition from Epstein's victims.Episode description
Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst.
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