Blanche Takes DOJ Helm Amid Trump Pressure and DOJ Shortages
TL;DR
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former criminal-defense lawyer, is sworn in as attorney general but faces a DOJ strained by vacancies and low morale, while balancing the president’s demands with legal obligations amid a skeptical judiciary and ongoing investigations.
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- Blanche as AG faces pressure from Trump, skeptical courts, low staff morale The Washington Post
- In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway The New York Times
- See who voted ‘yes’ and who voted ‘no’ to confirm Blanche for attorney general CNN
- What To Know About Blanche’s Concessions On Anti-Weaponization Fund, Trump Tax Protection Forbes
- Dems blast Blanche as enabler of ‘Trump’s corruption’ after AG confirmation The Hill
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