In Shambles
Summary
Heather Cox Richardson discusses Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General and his immediate expansion of executive privilege to shield Trump from congressional subpoenas. The episode covers the Justice Department’s refusal to comply with court orders regarding the release of unredacted Epstein files. Additionally, Richardson details the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Corporate Transparency Act and destruction of FinCEN data, undermining efforts to combat money laundering through shell companies.
Topics discussed
Todd Blanche sworn in as Attorney General
Blanche expands executive privilege to block subpoenas
Lawsuit over withheld Epstein Files and DOJ non-compliance
Treasury destroys shell company data under Corporate Transparency Act
Conclusion and credits
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