Politics19h ago
"No, I'm Not Going to Pledge That": AG Todd Blanche Refuses to Promise DOJ Independence From Trump
Attorney General Todd Blanche will not promise that the Justice Department acts independently of the White House. Asked directly on Sunday whether the DOJ would "always act independently," Trump's former personal lawyer, now one week into the job, gave a flat refusal and said the president should have a voice in individual prosecution decisions. The answer makes explicit what critics have long alleged: Trump's wishes can shape who gets investigated and prosecuted.