Key facts
- Attorney General Todd Blanche did not rule out DOJ intervention in election certification.
- Blanche cited "doomsday scenarios" as a hypothetical reason for federal involvement.
- The DOJ is suing California over suspected noncitizen voters on its voter rolls.
- Senate Democrats are preparing for potential actions by the Trump administration regarding elections.
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday left open the possibility that the Justice Department could seek to block states from certifying midterm election results in a "doomsday scenario," though he emphasized it was not the DOJ's intention to "improperly interfere with elections."
Blanche's comments come amid broader scrutiny of voter rolls and the DOJ's lawsuit against California to compel state officials to review 18,000 registered voters suspected of being noncitizens. He stated that while he was not planning to interfere with elections, he could not rule out federal involvement under extreme circumstances.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reacted to Blanche's remarks, stating that Senate Democrats are prepared for any actions by the Trump administration and are "fighting them at every turn" to ensure elections belong to voters.