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The multifaceted portrait of #ToddBlanche that emerges from 352 pages of documents obtained by #AmericanOversight is of a #Trump loyalist committed to executing the president’s agenda but also intent on keeping a firm grip on processes inside the #DOJ [micromanager]… Blanche’s cooperation in Trump’s #retribution campaign, both as deputy AG & acting AG since the firing of Pam Bondi, is his defining characteristic…. It will be a flashpoint in Blanche’s testimony before the #Senate Judiciary Cmte.

“ #ToddBlanche oversaw senior Justice Department officials pursuing politically charged investigations, convened recurring meetings of the so-called weaponization working group, & committed departmental resources to advancing President #Trump’s efforts targeting political opponents, election administration & other high-profile vendettas,” said Chioma Chukwu, executive director of #AmericanOversight, which obtained the documents through #FOIA. #law #LegalEthics #DOJ