Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ will always act independently of White House
Blanche said he would consider Trump’s views and signaled the DOJ may keep pursuing voter-registration data from states after losing 22 court cases.
- On Sunday, Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to pledge that the Justice Department will always act independently of the White House, arguing no attorney general should make such a commitment.
- Blanche narrowly won Senate confirmation in a 50-49 vote last week following a contentious battle where Democrats and watchdog groups warned his background as Trump's personal attorney risked aligning the Justice Department too closely with the White House.
- NBC's Kristen Welker pressed Blanche on independence during the interview; Democratic strategist Xochitl Hinojosa called his response the "wrong answer," while Chuck Todd described it as a "pretty amazing confession."
- Blanche also signaled the Justice Department may continue pursuing voter registration data from states, replying it was "absolutely" a possibility to take the fight to the Supreme Court after losing 22 lower-court cases.
- Defending the department, Blanche rejected the "false narrative" that the President dictates specific prosecutions, asserting he would never follow an order crossing a legal or ethical line.
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Todd Blanche was once Donald Trump's personal lawyer, now he heads the U.S. Department of Justice. When asked whether he could guarantee his independence from the President, Blanche refused to make a commitment.
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Newly installed Attorney General Todd Blanche isn't guaranteeing he'll keep the White House at arm's length. Pressed Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press to say he'll always act independently of President Trump, Blanche declined, saying no attorney general should make that kind of pledge. He insisted, however, that Trump has...
Todd Blanche rejects NBC anchor’s DOJ independence pledge, says Trump would never cross ‘legal line’ - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche rejected NBC host Kristen Welker’s request Sunday on “Meet the Press” that he pledge the Justice Department (DOJ) would always act independently of the White House, arguing the agency must remain able to carry out lawful presidential policy priorities. “No, I’m not going to pledge that. And no attorney general should ever pledge that,” Blanche said. Blanche…
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