SCARY: Trump's Criminal Defense Lawyer Is Running The DOJ

Donald Trump has installed his former criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as the new acting Attorney General. In this episode, Marc Elias breaks down who Todd Blanche is, why he's so dangerous, and what this means for the midterm elections.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-thursday00:00 Criminal Defense vs. Prosecutors Explained 01:13 What Justice Should Look Like in America 02:55 How Trump Reshaped the Department of Justice 04:08 Pam Bondi vs. Todd Blanche: Key Differences 06:00 Who Is Todd Blanche? Trump’s Top Lawyer 08:09 Inside Trump’s DOJ “Fraud Unit” Strategy 11:12 Todd Blanche Press Conference Breakdown 14:41 Are Political Prosecutions Already Happening? 20:04 Mass Firings at DOJ and FBI Explained 26:07 White House Control, Elections, and What’s Coming