Blanche’s Allegiance to Trump

August 17th, 2026 2PM: Today’s episode examines Todd Blanche’s recent comments, in which he stated that he will not lead a Justice Department independent from Donald Trump. On “The Moment with Katy Tur,” Ken Dilanian, MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Reporter; Peter Baker, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and MS NOW contributor; Mona Charen, Policy Editor of The Bulwark; and Tom Dupree, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General, join Katy to break down Blanche’s continued subordination to President Trump. Plus, the latest on the USS Lincoln as concerns continue, and President Trump weighs in on the situation.

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