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AG Todd Blanche won't pledge DOJ independence from Trump

Attorney General Todd Blanche has stated that he will consider President Trump's views on individual prosecutions, declining to pledge the Justice Department's complete independence from the White House. Blanche indicated that the President of the United States should have a voice in such decisions, though he also suggested that Trump would expect him to disagree when legally appropriate. This stance comes after Trump's efforts to reshape the DOJ and his public calls for the prosecution of political rivals. AI

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AG Todd Blanche won't pledge DOJ independence from Trump

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Pantazi ·

    Trump's views can factor into prosecutions, Attorney General Todd Blanche says

    <p>Attorney General <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/08/todd-blanche-trump-attorney-general-confirmed" target="_blank">Todd Blanche</a> refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House, saying he would consider President Trump's views on i…