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DOJ Struggles to Prosecute Trump's Political Opponents

4/8/2026

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The Department of Justice faces difficulty prosecuting political opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump, as shown by the weaponization working group led by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The group aimed at Special Counsel Jack Smith and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and failed to secure convictions.
Blanche defends investigations, arguing the Biden administration politicized the DOJ, and the firing of former Attorney General Pam Bondi heightens independence concerns and future inquiries.

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The Department of Justice faces difficulty prosecuting political opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump, as shown by the weaponization working group led by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The group aimed at Special Counsel Jack Smith and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and failed to secure convictions.
Blanche defends investigations, arguing the Biden administration politicized the DOJ, and the firing of former Attorney General Pam Bondi heightens independence concerns and future inquiries.