Todd Blanche’s First Weeks Put DOJ Independence Under Scrutiny
Todd Blanche’s narrow confirmation and early Justice Department actions are testing how presidential control will coexist with prosecutorial independence.
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Supreme Court expands president’s authority to remove most agency heads
The Supreme Court ruled June 29 that presidents generally may fire federal agency heads at will, limiting statutory protections that required cause for removal while preserving a distinct exception for the Federal Reserve.
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Senate panel advances Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination amid disputes over Trump administration fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination on Aug. 4, sending it toward a possible full-Senate vote as lawmakers approached the August recess.