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Blanche sidesteps questions on federal agents at election sites

Axios·July 15, 2026·1 min read
Blanche sidesteps questions on federal agents at election sites

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to explicitly rule out deploying federal agents to polling places, saying only he would "follow the law." Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked if he would commit to not deploying armed federal agents, citing concerns over voter intimidation. Blanche said he was not aware of armed agents at polling places. Lawsuits challenge the Trump administration's use of federal agents near polling places.

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