Blanche defends DOJ role as Democrats threaten Trump probes
What's new: The attorney general argued the Justice Department must represent executive officials called before Congress, including Stephen Miller.
Attorney General Todd Blanche argued Sunday that the Justice Department is obligated to represent Trump administration officials hauled before Congress, pushing back after Democrats signaled a new round of investigations following their midterm gains. In a tense CNN interview with Dana Bash, Blanche said the Constitution requires the department to defend members of the executive branch appearing before lawmakers. He pointed specifically to White House chief of staff Stephen Miller after Rep. Robert Garcia wrote "lawyer up" in response to Democratic wins and Miller's promotion. Blanche also accused Democrats of moving beyond oversight by floating impeachments and targeting Cabinet officials and private companies.