Attorney General Says DOJ is Just Trump's Executive Branch Puppet Show
KEY POINTS
- •Todd Blanche refused to promise DOJ independence and said he would consider Trump's views on prosecutions.
- •Trump publicly urged DOJ to prosecute Comey, Schiff, and Letitia James, resulting in multiple charges and dismissals since last September.
- •Blanche's confirmation nearly sank over a $1.776 billion Trump-IRS deal and controversies around Jan. 6 defendant payouts.
Todd Blanche, the newly minted Attorney General and former Trump lawyer, boldly refuses to pledge DOJ independence — basically admitting the Justice Department’s now Trump’s personal Yelp review system for prosecutions. He told Kristen Welker on NBC 'No, I’m not going to pledge' to act independently, explaining that if Trump says, 'Prosecute X or Y,' he’s less likely to say 'Nah, bro, new guy.' Highlight reel includes Trump calling for prosecutions of Comey, Schiff, and Letitia James with all-caps justice demands, even though some charges fizzle out like bad party invites. Blanche’s nomination barely survived a $1.776 billion Trump-IRS settlement drama, plus GOP Senators threatening to ghost until he retracted a controversial Jan. 6 fund order—only for him to say defendants might still get money. Cozy much?
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(1 of 3)Todd Blanche just turned the DOJ into Trump's personal bounty hunting squad. Independence? Nah. It’s ‘Don’t cross the Don or face the music’ season in the justice department circus.
If DOJ independence was a TikTok trend, Todd Blanche just cancelled it with a shrug and a wink.
Blanche says Trump should have a say in prosecutions, proving once again that separation of powers is just a suggestion for the 45th president fan club.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/16/2026 | Author: Andrew Pantazi
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