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Blanche also said he would “of course” take the president’s view into consideration before taking action, noting he hoped “every attorney general in history would not answer that question differently.”
"We have to let a president feel like he can have frank conversations with individuals and get honest feedback about running this country without the risk of being used by him and others, like what you just heard in a way that's inappropriate," Blanche said.
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House, saying he would consider President Trump's views on individual prosecutions. Why it matters: Trump has remade the DOJ , ousting longtime staffers , urging prosecutions of rivals and installing his former lawyer as attorney general. Blanche made the stakes clear: Trump's wishes can shape who gets investigated and prosecuted . What he's saying: "No, I'm not going to pledge that," Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" after Kristen Welker asked whether DOJ would "always act independently" of the White House. - "And no attorney general should ever pledge that," he added. Zoom in: Blanche said "yes, of course" Trump should…
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House, saying he would consider President Trump's views on individual prosecutions. Why it matters: Trump has remade the DOJ , ousting longtime staffers , urging prosecutions of rivals and installing his former lawyer as attorney general. Blanche made the stakes clear: Trump's wishes can shape who gets investigated and prosecuted . What he's saying: "No, I'm not going to pledge that," Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" after Kristen Welker asked whether DOJ would "always act independently" of the White House. - "And no attorney general should ever pledge that," he added. Zoom in: Blanche said "yes, of course" Trump should…Open
Todd Blanche's order rescinding the so-called anti-weaponization fund helped secure him the votes needed for confirmation as U.S. Attorney General. Now that Blanche has been sworn in, MS NOW's Lisa Rubin breaks down why the story may not be over.
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Todd Blanche will be sworn in as Attorney General today. Now, there are mounting questions over how much Blanche's leadership may be influenced by President Trump. MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane, Managing Editor at The Bulwark Sam Stein, Hofstra University Professor James Sample and Staff Writer for The Atlantic Yvonne Wingett-Sanchez join Katy Tur to discuss.
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Todd Blanche has officially been sworn in as Attorney General. Also, Trump named Will Scharf as the new White House counsel. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin and Host of "Runaway Country" Alex Wagner join Katy Tur to discuss.
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MS NOW’s Lisa Rubin and former State Attorney for Palm Beach County, Florida, Dave Aronberg, join Morning Joe to provide their legal analysis of what Americans can expect from Todd Blanche as he assumes the role of Attorney General on a permanent basis.
Todd Blanche will be sworn in today as U.S. Attorney General. Blanche's confirmation comes amid concerns about how he may use the DOJ at President Trump's direction. MS NOW Daily Columnist and Editor Hayes Brown, Rolling Stone Magazine Politics Reporter Nikki McCann Ramírez and Puck News Congressional Reporter Abby Livingston join Antonia Hylton to weigh in.
The Senate early Saturday morning confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general, with the nominee narrowly securing sufficient GOP backing after making a number of promises about how he would handle his tenure as the country’s top law enforcement officer. The vote was 50-49. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6017820-senate-todd-blanche-attorney-general-nomination/ #ToddBlanche #AttorneyGeneral #Trump #DepartmentofJustice #DOJ
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Before leaving Saturday, lawmakers confirmed President Trump’s attorney general pick and passed a spending bill.
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