""We need you, because it is a war, and it's something we will not win unless we keep on fighting," Blanche said Friday at an annual Federalist Society conference. He said the Justice Department's lawyers are "bouncing around this country fighting these activist judges," who he said are "more political, or certainly as political, as the most liberal governor or" district attorney, Blanche said. Blanche said there were "a group of judges that are repeat players.""
"When asked about DOJ attorneys facing bar complaints, Blanche called the D.C. Bar "one of the most activist, obnoxious bars when it comes to going after conservative lawyers." He vowed to strip away bar associations' oversight power, saying the DOJ would only refer matters to state bars after completing its own review. He said they'll "do everything we can" to take "activist bars ... out of the picture." The department will pay for outside counsel for DOJ attorneys fighting bar complaints and is "encouraging them to fight as hard as they can.""
The Justice Department plans to defend its attorneys against bar complaints by paying for outside counsel and encouraging aggressive legal defense. The department will limit state bar oversight by conducting internal reviews before making referrals and seeks to curtail activist bar influence. The administration accuses certain judges of political activism and faces ongoing litigation that has blocked key policy goals. Lawmakers have proposed removing judges who ruled against the administration, including judges who ordered release of SNAP funding. The conflict between the executive branch and the federal judiciary has intensified as courts issue injunctions and restraining orders.
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