Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday regarding budget requests for the Justice Department.

During the hearing, Republican Senator Jim Banks of Indiana raised concerns about what he characterized as an "explosion of obscene pornography" on the internet. Banks called on the Justice Department to increase enforcement efforts against online platforms hosting such content.

The senator specifically referenced platforms including OnlyFans and TikTok in his remarks to Blanche, urging stronger federal action to address what he views as problematic content on these services.

The hearing was part of the regular congressional appropriations process, where federal agencies present their funding requests to lawmakers for the upcoming fiscal year. The Justice Department's budget covers various law enforcement operations, federal prosecutions, and regulatory enforcement activities.

Blanche, who was appointed as acting attorney general following the recent transition, fielded questions from committee members on a range of department priorities and funding needs during the session.