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# Blanche shatters DOJ standard of political independence
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/justice-politics-1790629378/
- Published: 2026-09-29T00:30:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T04:00:47.000Z
- Description: How Blanche is shattering DOJ's standard of political independence
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS News Hour, #ZZZ_Show_fe87d6dc-6a0c-4ffb-800c-e787276ea730, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_566fe920-1f95-4e98-9bc7-560406703bfb, #extra

The nation’s top federal law official is drawing scrutiny for his recent political appearances. With just five weeks left until the midterms, some experts say Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring lines meant to keep the Justice Department free of partisan bias. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports.