Broadview Six attorneys file motion seeking evidence of White House pressure on U.S. attorney's office

Summary

Attorneys for the "Broadview Six" have filed a motion seeking evidence of potential White House pressure on the U.S. attorney's office to pursue indictments in the controversial case. The eight-page discovery motion requests communications involving acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and a top deputy, as well as records related to alleged misconduct during grand jury proceedings, including conflicts between a line prosecutor and grand jury members, and a rare address by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros. Acting Attorney General Blanche has publicly defended Boutros amid the controversy.