WATCH: Dem senator snaps after Acting AG Blanche accuses him of 'obviously lying' in heated exchange

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Blanche says Van Hollen lied about the Jan. 6 pardonee claiming to use restitution money to silence victims. (Credit: C-SPAN) 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. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump had discussed using future restitution money to ensure his child sexual abuse victims stayed quiet. Blanche appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday to answer questions about the Justice Department's fiscal year 2027 budget. The hearing came a day after the Justice Department announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for people who allege they were victims of federal government "lawfare." Van Hollen, a ranking member on the committee, accused the Anti-Weaponization Fund of being a "slush fund" for Trump's allies, ra