Attorney General Blanche’s appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries

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1. Fri, 18 September 2026

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   • PBS NewsHour16:44first to report
     Attorney General Blanche blurs Justice Department boundaries by appearing at political events

     Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.

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     • sgvtribune.com18 Sept, 12:27their copy
2. Mon, 28 September 2026

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   • PBS NewsHour22:35
     How Blanche is shattering DOJ's standard of political independence

     The nation's top federal law official is drawing scrutiny for his recent political appearances. With just five weeks left until the midterms, some experts say Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring lines meant to keep the Justice Department free of partisan bias. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports.

3. Tue, 29 September 2026

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   • krwg.org07:30
     Blanche shatters DOJ standard of political independence

     How Blanche is shattering DOJ's standard of political independence

4. Mon, 5 October 2026

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   • The Hill18:47
     Blanche defends DOJ's plan to send 1,000 monitors to polls on Election Day

     Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Department of Justice's (DOJ) plan to send 1,000 election monitors to polling places on Election Day. The federal government has monitored elections since the 1960s and the DOJ will assure federal law is being enforced properly, Blanche told Shannon Bream on "Fox News Sunday." “They’re not going...

5. Fri, 9 October 2026

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   • PBS NewsHour18:53
     As Blanche hits the campaign trail, new DOJ memo relaxes rules around political conduct for Senate-approved appointees

     The Department of Justice is making it easier for Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed DOJ appointees to participate in political activities, according to a new internal memo obtained by PBS News.