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Todd Blanche: 'Of course' DOJ would block states from certifying elections in some cases

Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “of course,” there are scenarios in which the Justice Department would block states from certifying elections. The admission came soon after Blanche said that the Justice Department did not have independence from President Donald Trump's demands. Blanche made the remarks to reporters Thursday, less than two weeks…

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