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AG Report Claims Bias Against Anti-Abortion Defendants

4/21/2026

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche released a report alleging the Biden administration treated anti-abortion defendants more harshly than pro-abortion-rights activists.
The report notes many cited emails and actions occurred during the Trump administration, challenging the timeline.
Critics argue the report misrepresents DOJ actions, especially FACE Act prosecutions, which they say followed increased clinic blockades.
They also say the report lacks substantial evidence and frames routine communications as biased.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche released a report alleging the Biden administration treated anti-abortion defendants more harshly than pro-abortion-rights activists.
The report notes many cited emails and actions occurred during the Trump administration, challenging the timeline.
Critics argue the report misrepresents DOJ actions, especially FACE Act prosecutions, which they say followed increased clinic blockades.
They also say the report lacks substantial evidence and frames routine communications as biased.