Blanche’s DOJ independence and White House role

Wat we eerst wisten

• Blanche refused to pledge the Justice Department would act independently of the White House.
• Blanche said he would consider Trump's views on prosecutions.
• The department has filed 31 lawsuits seeking state voter-roll data and may seek Supreme Court review.

Toen nog open

• No public test yet shows how this listening affects any specific charging decision.

Waar we op zouden letten

• Whether the department files a Supreme Court petition in the voter-roll cases and how courts respond.
• Whether Senate critics of the 50-49 confirmation seek binding independence commitments.