Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=3brdRewWZ6o Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche thanks Pam Bondi, creates taxpayer fraud unit in first remarks [sIq5RxAtPLV] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered his first public remarks Tuesday afternoon following the firing of former Attorney General Pam Bondi, using the moment to highlight an aggressive new federal push to combat fraud. Blanche opened by praising Bondi’s tenure, calling her “a great patriot to this country” and crediting her with helping make “our streets safer” through efforts targeting violent crime, drug cartels and systemic reform at the Department of Justice. The focus of his remarks quickly turned to fraud enforcement, which Blanche described as a growing national crisis costing taxpayers billions. _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: Download our iOS App: Download our Android App: Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] GkFNpAS7eja fGkHv60rvBu 0qgIO7r3Ch5 CMevnpaBmJA Sqa35HZWiGT n6WlUb439R3 UvSmOMDy0Dw jvchY24ODj9
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered his first public remarks Tuesday afternoon following the firing of former Attorney General Pam Bondi, using the moment to highlight an aggressive new federal push to combat fraud. Blanche opened by praising Bondi’s tenure, calling her “a great patriot to this country” and crediting her with helping make “our streets safer” through efforts targeting violent crime, drug cartels and systemic reform at the Department of Justice. The focus of his remarks quickly turned to fraud enforcement, which Blanche described as a growing national crisis costing taxpayers billions. _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: Download our iOS App: Download our Android App: Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] GkFNpAS7eja fGkHv60rvBu 0qgIO7r3Ch5 CMevnpaBmJA Sqa35HZWiGT n6WlUb439R3 UvSmOMDy0Dw jvchY24ODj9