Trump's DOJ Nominee Tests Republicans on Accountability
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Heather Cox Richardson argues that Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche to be attorney general—a longtime Trump attorney who led his hush-money defense and supported a DOJ deal—is a high-stakes test for Republican willingness to uphold the rule of law. She links Blanche to broader concerns about Epstein-file handling and other alleged Trump-associated corruption, and situates the move amid ongoing coverage of Kushner’s foreign deals and Orbán-era graft. Richardson contends Senate confirmation would effectively rubber-stamp misconduct, and urges readers to pressure Congress to guard democratic norms.
- June 9, 2026 Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson
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