# How Todd Blanche Made the Justice Dept. Less Independent

- Published: 2026-07-16T21:46:39Z
- Updated: 2026-07-17T19:11:48Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000011024954/how-todd-blanche-made-the-justice-dept-less-independent.html
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Our Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett describes how Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer and current nominee for attorney general, has helped Mr. Trump gain more control over the Justice Department.

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