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Blanche says DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'

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Blanche added the DOJ has no intention "to improperly interfere with elections or the state confirmation process or certification process."

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  1. Just the News

    AG Blanche says DOJ has no plans to 'improperly interfere' with states certifying votes (opens Just the News)

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    Attorney General Todd Blanche said that he couldn't rule out an extreme scenario in which the Justice Department would seek to get involved in state and local election officials’ certification process, but otherwise no such actions are being considered.

  2. Bloomberg

    Blanche Says More States Could Face DOJ Suits Over Elections (opens Bloomberg)

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    US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department could file lawsuits against more states over election-integrity claims before the Nov. 3 midterms, after the Trump administration sued California last week.

  3. NBC News

    Blanche won’t rule out DOJ post-election action in a ‘doomsday’ scenario (opens NBC News)

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    Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday left open the possibility for the Justice Department to seek to block states from certifying votes.

  4. The New Republic

    Todd Blanche Floats Chilling Likelihood of Trump Election Interference (opens The New Republic)

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    Attorney General Todd Blanche is open to blocking states from certifying the November midterm elections. Blanche made the comments during a Thursday press gaggle in Virginia. “Is there any scenario in which DOJ would weigh in on that certification process or try to block states from certifying?” a r…

  5. News Nation Now

    Blanche says DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario' (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Blanche added the DOJ has no intention "to improperly interfere with elections or the state confirmation process or certification process."

  6. Fox News

    Blanche won't rule out DOJ blocking election certification in 'doomsday' scenario (opens Fox News)

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    Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to rule out Department of Justice intervention in midterm election certification, citing hypothetical "doomsday" scenarios.

  7. FOX8 WGHP

    DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario,' Todd Blanche says (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Attorney General Todd Blanche left the door open on whether the Justice Department (DOJ) would intervene in states' midterm election verification processes, telling reporters Thursday there are hypothetical "scenarios" in which it could block the certification of votes.

  8. The Hill

    Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election' (opens The Hill)

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    Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S.

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