Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ's independence from Trump
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to promise that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would act independently from President Donald Trump and the White House. This breaks with a long tradition where the DOJ operates without political influence.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is the Attorney General.
- He refused to pledge that the DOJ would stay independent from President Trump and the White House.
- The DOJ has usually worked independently of the president and political pressures for many years.
- Maintaining independence means the DOJ can make decisions based on law, not politics.
- Blanche’s refusal marks a change from past practice.
- Media reported the refusal through CBS News.
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