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Blanche’s selection did more than reward a loyalist; it reignited concerns that Trump wants a Justice Department staffed by allies from his own legal defense team. That raises immediate questions about recusals, independence, and whether federal prosecutions would be shaped by personal loyalty instead of law.
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Blanche’s selection did more than reward a loyalist; it reignited concerns that Trump wants a Justice Department staffed by allies from his own legal defense team. That raises immediate questions about recusals, independence, and whether federal prosecutions would be shaped by personal loyalty instead of law.
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