“You basically decided that you were going to be the lawyer for the president and the lawyer for the IRS and the Justice Department, Schiff said, echoing a federal judge’s comments on the settlement earlier this week. Blanche, clearly irked by Schiff’s rhetoric, tried to convince him he still was acting ethically and not working to help Trump.”

Adam Schiff · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15

Schiff accused Blanche of acting as lawyer for both the president and the IRS, echoing a federal judge's comments on the settlement.