Todd Blanche declines to pledge independence from White House

US attorney general says no one in his role ‘should ever’ make this vow amid concern over Trump steering DoJ US attorney general Todd Blanche on Sunday declined to assure that the federal justice department he helms would always act independently of the White House and Donald Trump. “No, I’m not going to pledge that,”

Todd Blanche insists efforts to force states to turn over voter rolls will continue but says Trump does not direct prosecutions

The attorney general said he would consider President Trump's views and rejected calls for a pledge of DOJ independence.

Todd Blanche Refuses To Pledge Independence From White House As Trump’s Attorney General  Forbes