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Blanche’s Pledge or Political Play? | Odessa News
Todd Blanche, now Attorney General, dodged a straightforward pledge of Justice Department independence from the White House, claiming he’d have to refuse presidential requests to prosecute criminals — a stance that clashes with his own claim that the President never asks him to do anything illegal or unethical. Just weeks later, reports surfaced that the President pushed to reconsider charges against someone based on flawed evidence. This contradiction raises serious questions about justice under political influence: Can we hold Trump accountable without it looking like partisan revenge? The…
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