Is Todd Blanche Already a Worse Attorney General Than Pam Bondi?
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has made controversial claims, including that restaurant diners must show ID and that there is a case against James Comey for photographing seashells. Legal experts, including former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade, suggest Blanche may be more dangerous to the rule of law than his predecessor Pam Bondi due to his federal prosecution background and apparent willingness to file baseless charges. His actions are seen as an abuse of power that undermines the ethical standards of federal prosecution.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed people must show ID to dine at American restaurants.
- ▪Blanche suggested there is a legal case against James Comey for taking photos of seashells.
- ▪Barbara McQuade argues Blanche is more dangerous than Pam Bondi due to his legal experience and aggressive tactics.
- ▪McQuade asserts that Blanche's pursuit of meritless cases violates federal prosecution principles.
- ▪The Justice Department's prosecution standards require a probable chance of conviction, which Blanche's cases appear to lack.
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Jurisprudence Is Todd Blanche Already a Worse Attorney General Than Pam Bondi? By Dahlia Lithwick Follow Dahlia Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Dahlia_Lithwick newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters. </div> Email address: Sign Up By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences.
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