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On August 5, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche discussed President Trump's authority to fire U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, following Trump's criticism of her decision to drop charges against an Olympic canoeist. Blanche affirmed that such decisions are within the president's power and defended Pirro's record despite the controversy surrounding the case.
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On August 5, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche discussed President Trump's authority to fire U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, following Trump's criticism of her decision to drop charges against an Olympic canoeist. Blanche affirmed that such decisions are within the president's power and defended Pirro's record despite the controversy surrounding the case.
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