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Todd Blanche's Role in Shaping Justice Department Independence

New York Times reporter Devlin Barrett examines how Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer and current attorney general nominee, has helped Trump gain greater control over the Justice Department, according to the Times.

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PublishedJuly 18, 2026 at 10:22 AM PDT

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