US EditionActing DOJ chief Blanche says Trump has 'right' to influence investigations
Blanche said Trump may direct federal probes and announced a new fraud unit with 93 prosecutors focused on white-collar cases.
- On Tuesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended President Donald Trump's authority to shape federal investigations, rejecting claims the Justice Department targets political enemies.
- Blanche assumed the role last week after Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi over frustration with the pace of investigations into perceived adversaries.
- During the press conference, Blanche announced a new 'national fraud enforcement division' to address a 'fraud crisis,' appointing Colin McDonald to lead the unit.
- Critics argue the department is becoming a tool for retaliation, noting that previous investigations into FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James faced significant legal obstacles.
- Blanche stated the department oversees 'thousands of ongoing investigations' and argued it is the president's duty to lead the country, declining to confirm if he seeks the permanent attorney general post.
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ussanews.comActing DOJ chief Blanche says Trump has ‘right’ to influence investigations
WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has a right and duty to shape federal probes of individuals who investigated him as he faces pressure from the president to deliver prosecutions of perceived enemies. In his first extended comments since being named acting attorney general last week, Blanche bristled at the notion that the Justice Department has been improperly targeting Trump’s opponen…
Blanche argues Trump can influence DOJ investigations, including those involving political foes
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has a "right" and a "duty" to influence federal investigations, including those regarding the president's political enemies who probed him in the past. Blanche, who was named acting attorney general last week,…
Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodayUS acting attorney general rejects claims of ‘weaponised’ Justice Department under Trump
WASHINGTON, April 8 — Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche today defended investigations of individuals Donald Trump “has had issues with” and said only the president knows why his predecessor, Pam Bondi, was fired.“We have thousands of ongoing investigations and prosecutions going on in this country right now,” Blanche said at his first press appearance since being named interim head of the Justice Department last week.“And it is true that s…
BREAKING: In Just a Few Days, Trump DOJ Has Already Achieved Guilty Pleas and Sentences for Over $500 Million In Fraud...And Much More Coming!
Tremendous news to announce in terms of the brand new anti-Fraud unit within the DOJ. They are not wasting any time, and we just learned today from Acting-Director Todd Blanche that they’ve already secured guilty pleas and sentences that exceed $500 million in fraud: HOLY CRAP! In only the last couple days, the Trump DOJ has obtained guilty pleas and a sentencing for fraudsters — totaling $500 MILLION+ in healthcare and COVID fraud The anti-fra…
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