Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from Trump

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The recently confirmed Attorney General who previously served as Donald Trump’s lead personal defense lawyer explicitly noted that he would take the President's policy directives and views into consideration when shaping who the department investigates and prosecutes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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