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Deputy attorney general nominee says he would empower U.S. attorneys to fight violent crime, pursue targeted antitrust cases and keep DOJ apolitical
Summary
Mr. Blanchard, the deputy attorney general nominee, told Sen. Mike Lee on the Senate floor that, if confirmed, he would "empower United States Attorneys around this country" to work with federal partners such as the FBI, DEA and ATF and with state and local officials to combat violent crime.
Mr. Blanchard, the deputy attorney general nominee, told Sen. Mike Lee on the Senate floor that, if confirmed, he would "empower United States Attorneys around this country" to work with federal partners such as the FBI, DEA and ATF and with state and local officials to combat violent crime.
That pledge came amid questioning about a 4‑year rise in violent crime that Sen. Mike Lee said had affected both cities and rural communities. Blanchard said the response should include sending prosecutors and agents to troubled areas, noting that some cases are handled by state courts while others should be pursued in federal court. "We have a lot of really great agents and great prosecutors who who wanna do this work," he said.
The nominee also…
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