Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ will always act independently of White House
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche said he does not promise the Justice Department will always act separately from President Donald Trump. He added that President Trump has not asked him to target specific people for prosecution.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is the Attorney General.
- Blanche did not pledge that the Justice Department will always act independently from the White House.
- He said President Trump has not requested prosecutions against specific individuals.
- The discussion took place during an interview on Sunday.
- Blanche distinguished between doing their job and guaranteeing total independence from the White House.
- Blanche’s comments address concerns about the separation between the Justice Department and presidential influence.
