Blanche dodges questions on investigating Democrats
Blanche said the Justice Department could act on Trump’s order as critics warned the move could target lawmakers and chill congressional oversight.
- On Sunday, Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated on CNN he is prepared to carry out President Donald Trump's order to investigate Congressional Democrats, refusing to rule out potential imprisonment.
- Since Tuesday's escalation, Blanche has accused Democrats of having "done nothing but threaten everything that's happening in this administration," citing immediate threats against newly promoted chief of staff Stephen Miller.
- Incoming House Oversight Committee chair Rep. Robert Garcia drew Blanche's ire for encouraging Trump allies to "lawyer up," a move the attorney general characterized as a dangerous threat against potential government employees.
- Ordering the Department of Justice to investigate the alleged "criminal act," President Trump prompted Blanche to tell Garcia, "I would suggest he read the Constitution" regarding oversight limits.
- Progressive outlet Tennessee Holler described the "panic" following these remarks, while Slotkin argued that Democrats aim to send a "deterrence message" to young people considering employment within the administration.
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DOJ’s Blanche Says ‘It’s Me’ Defending Trump Team Against Probes
US Attorney General Todd Blanche said any effort by Democratic lawmakers to investigate Donald Trump and his family is likely to fail, taking a defiant stance as the president’s political foes threaten a range of probes once they take control of Congress in January.
The US Minister of Justice, Todd Blanche, said on Sunday on CNN that his role would be to defend the members of the Trump administration targeted by investigations of the future Democratic majority in Congress after the electoral defeat of the Republicans. ...
Todd Blanche pushes back on Dems' threats to investigate Trump officials
Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the race for House minority leader. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche also discusses Democrats' planned investigations into the Trump administration after their midterm election wins.
The U.S. Attorney General promises to defend the administration if the Democratic Congress tries legal action. He assures that his duty is to protect the cabinet.The Democratic representative warns about possible investigations of Trump and his team, while criticizing the prosecutor for prioritizing presidential defense over oversight.
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