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A world of pain awaits Todd Blanche — and Trump's pardon is useless
What happened
Raw Story columnist Jason Miciak argues that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche could face professional discipline and possible state scrutiny that a presidential pardon would not erase. The concrete exposure described is a June 22, 2025 New York bar complaint signed by 101 former federal and state judges; the article says the 69-page filing alleges abuse of Justice Department power, conflicts involving President Donald Trump, disregard of court orders, and misconduct connected to the Abrego García matter.
Miciak also points to Blanche’s role in offering three prosecutors a…
The skinny
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