Fmr. U.S. attorney: I worked with Todd Blanche and he shouldn’t be Attorney General
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces stiff questions from senators on the handling of the Epstein files and prosecutions of President Trump’s perceived political opponents as they debate whether to confirm him for the job permanently. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the SDNY Mimi Rocah, who used to work with Blanche, joins Alex Witt to share her thoughts.
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AI GeneratedDemocratic senators and former federal prosecutor Mimi Roca are challenging Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. Critics argue that Blanche's close ties to Donald Trump and his views on executive power compromise the Department of Justice's independence, suggesting he views the DOJ as a tool for the president rather than an independent legal institution.