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During His Confirmation Hearing, Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Blatantly Corrupt IRS 'Settlement'

Contradicting a federal judge, the acting attorney general, who blessed that cozy arrangement, insists it was not a product of collusion or self-dealing.

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Todd Blanche says he’s not Trump’s lawyer. The senators in charge of his future aren’t convinced

ANALYSIS: The president’s former criminal defense attorney faces a high-stakes loyalty test pitting his ‘love’ for Trump against the rule of law. Congress doesn’t know who to believe, Alex Woodward writes

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The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them

President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them

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Lindsey Graham’s empty chair is draped in black in solemn tribute after his sudden death

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What Todd Blanche accidentally revealed about Trump during his confirmation hearing

ANALYSIS: This was an absurd situation dressed up like a normal hearing, writes Holly Baxter. But some of the former Trump lawyer’s exchanges with senators were particularly eye-opening

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Todd Blanche defends Kash Patel after ‘extraordinarily obnoxious question’ at confirmation hearing

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Lawmakers say they don’t buy testimony from Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein ‘Uncle Jeffrey’

Kathryn Ruemmler is the 18th person to testify as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation

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Blanche pushes back on ‘weaponization’ fund worries during hearing

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his involvement in a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday in his bid for the top Justice Department job. Over the course of the hearing, Blanche sparred with Democrats and pushed back on concerns from some Republicans…

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Todd Blanche testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general

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Newly Leaked Emails Show Todd Blanche Is Spearheading Trump's DOJ Revenge Push

Newly leaked emails suggest acting US attorney general Todd Blanche has been central to Donald Trump's drive to pursue political adversaries through the Justice Department.

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Over 100 House Democrats vote to end military aid to Israel in significant rebuke to US ally – as it happened

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Todd Blanche downplays Trump alliance in confirmation hearing

President’s pick for attorney general faces tough questions over purging of career prosecutors, January 6 and Epstein

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Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s AG pick squirms over Maxwell questions after apologizing to Epstein victims

President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee

The Independent UK

By Blessing Corruption, Todd Blanche Has Disqualified Himself From the Job He Wants

Trump’s nominee for attorney general has repeatedly subverted justice to benefit his boss.

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US marshal shot dead serving arrest warrant in Louisiana

Clarence Frazier Jr charged with murder over killing of Drew Hanson and could face death penalty if convicted

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Todd Blanche played key role in Trump’s retribution campaign, emails show

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Todd Blanche ripped into Trump’s weaponization czar and directed key prosecutions of president’s enemies, emails show

Newly published documents glimpse acting attorney general’s grip inside the DOJ as he prepares for Senate confirmation hearings

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Todd Blanche faces grilling over Epstein files, Trump ties and Jan 6

Todd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general, with key Republicans still undecided about whether to back his nomination

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Epstein survivors release video urging Senate to block Trump’s AG pick over botched release of files

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche set for confirmation hearing Wednesday but campaigners abused by Jeffrey Epstein say his handling of the government’s documents on the late predator should be disqualifying

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The Todd Blanche hearings will test senators’ commitment to the rule of law

Trump’s former personal attorney has a vast slate of conflicts of interest. Will lawmakers do their job in his confirmation hearings?

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Judge Rules Trump's $1.8 Billion IRS Deal Invalid – Then Calls Lawsuit an Attempt to Manipulate the Courts

A federal judge has invalidated Trump's IRS settlement, citing improper purpose and manipulation of courts, raising questions about the legitimacy of the process and future IRS examinations

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Todd Blanche takes his turn on the hot seat

Todd Blanche faces his biggest public test Wednesday in his bid to serve as President Donald Trump’s fourth confirmed attorney general: a Senate Judiciary Committee with a pair of undecided Republicans. The panel’s two-day hearing, which will feature Blanche on the first day and outside witnesses on the second, will…

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What Is the Pentagon DOJ Leak Task Force? Inside Hegseth's Plan That Has Press Freedom Groups Alarmed

Pete Hegseth's new Pentagon-DOJ leak task force arrives days after four New York Times reporters were subpoenaed, and it could decide how much of the Gulf war Americans get to see.

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Trump's $1.78 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund Deal Had 'Never A Case Or Controversy, Rules Judge: 'Brought to Manipulate the Judicial Process'

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s settlement with the Justice Department over the leak of his tax returns stemmed from a lawsuit that lacked a genuine legal dispute and was used to legitimize the agreement in court.

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A Federal Judge Slams Trump's IRS Lawsuit As a Pretext for Delivering a Phony 'Settlement'

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams concludes that the case never presented a true "case or controversy" because both sides were controlled by the president.

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