Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recently delivered a private speech to Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, in an effort to mend fences and address concerns over voter fraud and government transparency.
Addressing Concerns
Blanche’s speech, which was disclosed to Congress as part of his required paperwork to be confirmed permanently in his role, highlighted the steps the Justice Department has taken to embody the spirit of Judicial Watch. He complimented the group’s work to seek purges of voter rolls across the country and outlined the Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and prosecute illegal voting cases.
Blanche also addressed the group’s concerns over the Justice Department’s handling of records related to the Obama administration and the Clinton family. He read from a string of tweets by Judicial Watch’s new leader, Tom Fitton, which criticized the Justice Department for ‘hiding records’ and ‘protecting the Clintons.’
Blanche emphasized that the Justice Department is committed to transparency and is taking steps to address ‘political law fare,’ including dismissing certain criminal cases and establishing a weaponization working group.
Reaction from Judicial Watch
Fitton told CNN that he believes the Justice Department is attempting to be more transparent with the public, but needs to be more aggressive in dealing with transparency issues. Judicial Watch has continued to bring litigation against the administration, including a recent lawsuit seeking records related to former special counsel Jack Smith.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
