Trump’s New AG a Champion of Unbridled Presidential Power The confirmation of Todd Blanche as US Attorney General marks a significant shift in the relationship between the executive branch and the Justice Department, one that could have far reaching consequences for the rule of law and the independence of the department.
Blanche's views on presidential power are not new to his nomination process.
As Trump's private lawyer, he has long argued that the president possesses a nearly limitless right to control the actions of the Justice Department under Article II of the Constitution.