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Attorney General Todd Blanche stated he works directly for President Trump and wouldn't rule out DOJ intervention in state election certification. His comments signal potential politicization of the Justice Department.
Todd Blanche, now serving as Attorney General, told Congress that he works directly for President Trump and declined to commit that the DOJ wouldn't intervene in state election certification processes. When pressed on whether the federal government might challenge how states certify election results, Blanche didn't provide reassurance. This is a stark departure from longstanding DOJ norms that treat the agency as independent from the White House on legal matters, especially those involving elections.
The significance here is straightforward: an AG explicitly stating he works for the president rather than the Constitution or rule of law is not a typical Tuesday. The Justice Department has traditionally maintained distance from electoral disputes to preserve public confidence in outcomes. Blanche's refusal to rule out post-election interference suggests the administration is keeping that door open as a real option, not a hypothetical.
The next test will come if any state's election certification process faces a legal challenge from federal prosecutors or the DOJ itself. That would mark a historic break from how democratic transfer of power has functioned in the U.S.
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