Debate on DOJ Independence: Attorney General Supervised by President
The debate over the Justice Department's independence from the White House continues, with former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales agreeing that the Attorney General's department is supervised by the president, supporting Todd Blanche's argument.
The Story
Analyzing sources…
Source Diversity
Source Diversity
Moderate (27/100)Sources
Former AG: Blanche is 'Partly Right' on DOJ Independence
Former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says Attorney General Todd Blanche is "partly right" in arguing that the Justice Department should not operate independently of the White House, saying an attorney general should carry out a president's law-enforcement priorities but remain independent when it comes to investigations and prosecutions. Gonzales calls it "absolutely wrong" for a president to publicly direct an attorney general to investigate or prosecute someone without a legal basis....
Read full article →Todd Blanche is right about DOJ ‘independence,’ like it or not
The attorney general’s department is supervised by the president.
By Editorial Board
Read full article →
