Against Todd Blanche for Attorney General
Presidents have the constitutional right to set law enforcement priorities, including prosecutorial decisions by the Department of Justice. But the Constitution also gives Congress several leverage points to check that power, including the power to confirm nominees for attorney general.
TL;DR
- Presidents can set law enforcement priorities, but Congress has checks, including confirming the attorney general.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is accused of abetting President Trump's political harassment through the Justice Department.
- The Biden Justice Department allegedly spied on Republicans, persecuted Catholics, and criminalized dissent.
- Trump's 'Weaponization Working Group,' with Blanche's leadership, has targeted individuals like John Brennan, Jack Smith, and Fani Willis.
- Some prosecutions initiated under this effort have been weak or dismissed, with investigations into Lisa Cook and Jerome Powell deemed particularly egregious.
- Blanche also led the failed 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' initiative.
- Republicans criticized the Biden Justice Department's 'weaponization of justice' and should apply the same scrutiny to Trump's actions.
- Blanche has failed to demonstrate an ability to separate Trump's political grievances from the public interest, and his confirmation should be denied.