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US Acting AG Dodges Questions on Federal Agents at Polling Places

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has avoided directly answering whether federal agents will be deployed to polling places, stating only that he will adhere to the law. This stance has raised concerns among lawmakers and advocacy groups who fear it could lead to voter intimidation, a practice prohibited by federal law except in extreme circumstances. Legal challenges are already underway regarding the use of federal agents near polling sites, with agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection facing scrutiny and court orders to produce relevant documents. AI

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US Acting AG Dodges Questions on Federal Agents at Polling Places

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    Blanche sidesteps questions on federal agents at election sites

    <p>Acting Attorney General <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/04/trump-nominate-todd-blanche-attorney-general" target="_blank">Todd Blanche</a> declined Wednesday to explicitly rule out deploying federal agents to polling places, saying only that he would "follow the law."</p…

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