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Gonzales: DOJ independence argument is partly right
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Filed: Aug 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Former AG Alberto Gonzales says Attorney General Todd Blanche is partly right on DOJ independence.
WHO: Alberto Gonzales
WHAT: Said Attorney General Todd Blanche is partly right that DOJ should not operate independently of the White House, but remain independent in investigations and prosecutions.
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Reacting to Blanche's argument about how the Justice Department should relate to White House priorities while maintaining independence in investigations and prosecutions.
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