DOJ Lawyers Urged Todd Blanche to Recuse From Trump Cases in May 2025

9 articles · Updated · AlterNet · May 14

Justice Department lawyers told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in May 2025 that he should recuse himself from cases involving Donald Trump, according to an official.
Blanche now serves as the No. 2 official at the DOJ, making the advice significant because it concerned his role in matters tied to the sitting president.
The disclosure adds scrutiny to how the department handled potential conflicts in Trump-related cases during the administration's first months in office.

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