Transcript: Attorney General Todd Blanche on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 25, 2026

Key Points:

• Attorney General Todd Blanche affirmed that the Justice Department generally does not intervene in election processes unless federal law and facts necessitate it, emphasizing the DOJ's independent role in election integrity.
• The DOJ filed a lawsuit in Alaska to address concerns about voter confusion caused by two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot, aiming to ensure federal law is upheld and to provide a mechanism to review election results if confusion impacted the outcome.
• Blanche denied that President Trump directly instructed him to file the Alaska lawsuit, stating he does not discuss private communications with the president, but acknowledged Trump has expressed concerns about the situation for months.
• On allegations involving Corey Lewandowski, Blanche declined to comment on ongoing investigations but agreed with President Trump that anyone in the administration found to be dishonest should be prosecuted.
• Regarding compliance with congressional subpoenas, Blanche affirmed the DOJ's commitment to cooperate fully, agreeing with Vice President Vance's statement that the administration would abide by subpoenas, while refraining from commenting on hypothetical prosecutions.