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Blanche Blurs DOJ Boundaries in Political Appearances
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In Short: Blanche's appearances at political events mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.
Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared at a Fox News segment and the Rose Garden on September 19, 2026, to defend President Trump's criticism of Supreme Court justices, a move that blurs the lines between the Justice Department and political events.
Blanche sparred with reporters a day after the Supreme Court blocked the administration’s U.S. Postal Service rule restricting election mail, emphasizing that Justice Department officials would focus on crimes involving artificial intelligence, not how the industry should be monitored by the federal government.
During a press briefing in the Rose Garden, Blanche accused Democrats of raising alarms about artificial intelligence in a bid to score points with voters before Election Day.
Blanche also defended President Trump, asserting that the president had the right as head of the executive branch to criticize another arm of the federal government.
What this adds
District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema dismissed a case connected to the Trump administration's $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' arguing that Blanche issued a formal recission order in August and has affirmed many times that the fund is dead.
Background
Attorney General Todd Blanche blurred the lines between the Justice Department and political events by appearing at a Fox News segment and the Rose Garden, where he defended President Trump's criticism of Supreme Court justices.
What's confirmed
- Blanche's appearances at political events mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.
What's still developing
- District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema dismissed a case connected to the Trump administration's $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' arguing that Blanche issued a formal recission order in August and has affirmed many times that the fund is dead.