The DOJ has faced intense scrutiny for not releasing enough documents from the Epstein files and not redacting enough women's names and photographs.

At a forum, the professor raised concerns about how Blanche’s conflicts of interests involving 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump would undermine the Department of Justice’s independence.

Blanche announced the deal with Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who threatened to stall his nomination until the fund was formally rescinded.