It’s Carte Blanche at the DOJ

I’m writing today for The Big Picture about the man who just got the keys to the Justice Department. Todd Blanche was sworn in Monday as attorney general, and if you’ve been watching him as acting AG since April, you know what that likely means. This is the same man who said that if Trump chose someone else for the job, he’d respond, “Thank you very much. I love you, sir.”

That kind of fawning devotion from Trump’s own former personal defense attorney has been driving decisions across the department for months. In today’s piece, I sort what’s already happened and what’s still likely coming into four categories to help us navigate the coming storm. To help guide us, I look back at key DOJ reforms put in place after Watergate to show exactly how far Blanche has moved away from them.

And don’t worry: There’s good news in my discussion, too! Look for my piece later today if you’re already a subscriber to The Big Picture. If you’re not, you can sign up for free, or become a valued and appreciated paid supporter of our independent work, here:

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I’ll be back tomorrow with my regular edition of The Status Kuo.

Jay