Washington (United States) (AFP) - US Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed on Sunday that his department will defend members of President Donald Trump's administration if the new Democratic majority in Congress targets them with investigations or accountability measures, following the defeat of Republicans in the midterm elections.
Published on: 08/11/2026 - 17:41
“Defending the administration is part of my job as attorney general,” Blanche, a former personal lawyer for Trump, said in an interview with CNN.
He added that if Stephen Miller, who is considered the architect of the tough policy on immigrants and was recently appointed White House chief of staff, was targeted, the Justice Department would be present to defend him.
He explained that the matter is not limited to Miller, but includes any minister or official in the executive branch.
On the other hand, Democratic Representative Robert Garcia, a member of the Oversight and Investigations Committee in the House of Representatives, accused the Minister of Justice of acting as the president’s personal lawyer, considering that his mission is to implement the law and not to protect the president and his allies.
He described Trump as "the most corrupt president in the history of the United States," accusing his family of making financial gains during his presidency.
These statements come at a time when Trump faces a new political reality after the Democrats won the midterm elections, which gives them the ability to open broad parliamentary investigations that may include issuing subpoenas against government officials.
However, whether these measures will reach their sisters remains in doubt, given the need for them to obtain a two-thirds majority in the Senate to approve the dismissal of the president or any targeted official.
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