Blanche Won't Pledge DOJ Independence From Trump
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- 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.
- Trump has remade the DOJ by ousting longtime staffers and urging prosecutions of rivals.
Why it matters: The Attorney General's stated willingness to weigh the president's preferences on individual prosecutions makes prosecutorial decisions potentially subject to White House direction rather than autonomous legal judgment.
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