Todd Blanche: “We're relying on a statute, a statute passed by Congress…”

“They say states dictate how elections are run, not the federal government. Is it time for the DOJ to drop this fight and will you do it? Well, just, I mean, We're relying on a statute, a statute passed by Congress that allows us in the right circumstances to review and get those voter rolls. And so, yes, no, we're not going to stop doing what I think every American should expect us to do, which is make sure that we have elections that are fair.” (00:25–00:35)

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