Todd Blanche Is About to Lose His Dream Job. This Is Why. [hu83AxdtYsl]
Todd Blanche went from well-respected Wall Street lawyer to Trump crony. And now, he’s about to lose his dream job as attorney general. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket, explains what makes Blanche so dangerous, how he is jeopardizing his Senate confirmation to protect Trump’s slush fund, and why we can’t let the legacy media shift the Overton window on Trump’s nominees. Subscribe to our free newsletters or upgrade to support our work: 00:00 - Todd Blanche's Rotten DOJ 04:08 - Todd Blanche's Prestigious Resume Explained 05:50 - Red Flag: Blanche Becomes Trump's Lawyer 09:35 - Media Silence on Blanche's Real Record 13:51 - Loyalty Over Law: Life on Team Trump 15:04 - Inside the $1.8B Weaponization Fund 19:36 - Blanche's DOJ Targets Comey and Voter Files 24:00 - What We Must Do to Stop Normalization Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform covering voting rights and elections in the courts — from an unapologetically pro-democracy and independent standpoint. Covering election and voting litigation is central to our mission. But today’s battles over democracy — access to voting, gerrymandering, executive overreach, the rule of law and more — also play out in Congress, in the Trump administration and in states around the country. As Trump and his GOP allies work to dismantle our democracy, we’re committed to exposing the threats through in-depth reporting and expert analysis you won't find anywhere else. Catch up on our latest reporting: Sign up for our free newsletters: Follow us: Facebook: Reddit: Bluesky: Instagram: X: TikTok: