Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, was responsible for overseeing the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, former Attorney General Pam Bondi said during a closed-door interview with lawmakers last month.

Blanche's tone throughout the hearing was strikingly similar to his predecessor Pam Bondi's during her various remarks before Congress.

Blanche has led the Justice Department in an acting capacity since former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s firing in April.