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Dick Durbin: The independence of DOJ has been decimated under Blanche’s authority. I had no confidence in him before…and after…

On the recordJune 10, 2026
The independence of DOJ has been decimated under Blanche’s authority. I had no confidence in him before…and after everything we’ve seen, I doubt we can have confidence in him now.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Expressing lack of confidence in Todd Blanche.

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