Blanche on whether DOJ will be independent: ‘I’m not going to pledge that’

Washington Post Politics Sunday 16 August 2026, 18:15 UTC By Matthew Choi 1 min read

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Attorney General Todd Blanche rejected the idea of a Justice Department independent from the White House, saying he would take into account President Donald Trump’s views when directing federal law enforcement. Democracy Dies in Darkness Blanche on whether DOJ will be independent: ‘I’m not going to pledge that’ The newly sworn-in attorney general rejected the idea of an independent Justice Deportment, lent support to Jeanine Pirro and declared the “anti-weaponization” fund dead.

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