WATCH: Dem senator snaps after Acting AG Blanche accuses him of 'obviously lying' in heated exchange
During a Senate hearing on the Justice Department's budget, a heated exchange occurred between Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Van Hollen accused a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter of attempting to use restitution funds to silence victims, which Blanche denied, claiming Van Hollen was lying. The confrontation highlighted concerns over the newly created Anti-Weaponization Fund and its potential misuse.
- ▪Sen. Chris Van Hollen accused a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter of trying to buy the silence of his victims.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche responded by accusing Van Hollen of lying.
- ▪The hearing focused on the Justice Department's fiscal year 2027 budget and a new $1.776 billion fund for alleged victims of federal government 'lawfare'.
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Attorney general WATCH: Dem senator snaps after Acting AG Blanche accuses him of 'obviously lying' in heated exchange Exchange came during hearing on DOJ's fiscal year 2027 budget, a day after the fund's creation was announced By Elaine Mallon Fox News Published May 19, 2026 1:37pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Van Hollen warns Blanche 'don't ever do that again' after acting AG accuses him of lying in hearing Blanche says Van Hollen lied about jan. 6 pardonee claiming to use restitution money to silence victims. (Credit: C-SPAN) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche accused Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., of lying during a line of questioning after the senator said a Jan.
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