Attorney General Todd Blanche defends DOJ executive privilege opinion

The Hill · first seen 16.08.2026

Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the DOJ's recent opinion regarding executive privilege for communications with private advisors is not a novel legal concept.

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the DOJ executive privilege opinion on Fox News Sunday.
Blanche stated the opinion is not a novel legal concept.

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The Hill — Blanche says DOJ opinion on executive privilege is not 'any novel legal concept'

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