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UPDATED Aug 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Aug 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Todd Blanche rejects DOJ independence pledge on NBC
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Todd Blanche said he would not pledge Justice Department independence from the White House.
WHO: Todd Blanche
WHAT: Rejected NBC anchor Kristen Welker’s request to pledge Justice Department independence from the White House.
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He argued that no attorney general should make such a pledge.
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