11 charged as US busts nationwide ‘sham’ marriage ring behind 1,000 weddings The Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme The Independent UK · Aug 13
Federal employees get the OK to use TikTok again after ban on government phones Members of Congress are still banned from keeping the app on their phones The Independent UK · Aug 12
White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges The Guardian - US · Aug 11
Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general strikes worries over US Justice independence After risking his career defending Donald Trump in a criminal trial, Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general, raising fears over the US Justice Department's independence. Euronews · Aug 9
After several weeks of contention, Senate confirms Todd Blanche as the new Attorney General, but only by one vote “There is no telling what the future holds.” We Got This Covered · Aug 8
‘Traitor’: Trump condemns GOP senator who refused to bend the knee and vote for Todd Blanche The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote overnight after two Republicans sided with Democrats in opposition The Independent UK · Aug 8
US Senate narrowly confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as attorney general The US Senate on Saturday voted 50-49 to confirm President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as the country's attorney general. Blanche was serving as the top US law enforcement officer in an acting capacity after Trump fired another loyalist, Pam Bondi. His confirmation caps one of the most… France 24 · Aug 8
Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as attorney general The Senate on Saturday approved acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice after a high-drama confirmation process. The 50-49 vote to confirm Blanche fell mostly along party lines, with two Republicans breaking ranks to oppose him. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of… Roll Call · Aug 8
Trump's ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney general WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was set for confirmation Friday as US attorney general after Senate Republicans shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicization of the Justice Department. Bangkok Post · Aug 7
US Demands Formal Extradition of Church Leader Apollo Quiboloy Over Federal Sex Trafficking Raps The US has requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy from the Philippines to face federal charges related to alleged sex trafficking, complicating his existing legal troubles in the Philippines International Business Times UK · Aug 7
Trump's AG pick takes aim at abortion Todd Blanche has repeatedly expressed openness to restrictions on medication abortion Salon · Aug 7
State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe The state of New Mexico has sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, saying the federal government has blocked it from carrying out its own investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes The Independent UK · Aug 5
Leaked Audio Exposes Todd Blanche's Abortion Plan as Trump's AG Nominee Promises 'Permanent Victory' A leaked recording of Todd Blanche, Trump's DOJ nominee, reveals plans to make the Dobbs decision permanent, intensifying debate over abortion access during his Senate confirmation. International Business Times UK · Aug 5
Todd Blanche pledges to make abortion access restrictions ‘permanent’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 4
The Independent UK · Aug 4 Trump’s contentious AG pick Todd Blanche promises faith leaders he’s working to roll back abortion access ‘in every state’ ‘We don’t have complete victory yet, but we will have victory, and victory will be soon, and it will be permanent,’ Blanche said during a conference call
The Texas Tribune · Aug 3 Cornyn reaches deal to scrap DOJ anti-weaponization fund, ending Blanche standoff Cornyn said he will vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination after the acting attorney general formally rescinded the fund and clarified the scope of a tax audit shield for President Trump and his circle.
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Todd Blanche has agreed to put in writing that Trump ‘weaponization fund’ is dead, holdout GOP senator says The statement all but guarantees that Blanche will be confirmed as attorney general this week
The Independent UK · Aug 2 Top Republican squirms over whether Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’ is dead or not Jim Jordan expresses tacit support for fund that has many Senate Republicans in revolt against the White House
International Business Times UK · Aug 2 'AOC Will Be Next President': Andrew Tate Lawyer Issues Scathing Midterm Election Warning to Trump Andrew Tate's lawyer warns Trump risks losing young male voters if he doesn't intervene in the Tate brothers' extradition case, potentially impacting Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
International Business Times UK · Jul 30 Iowa Puppy Mill Owner Avoids Charges After 32 Neglected Dogs That 'Suffered Needlessly' Were Seized An Iowa dog breeder avoided criminal charges after 32 neglected dogs were seized. Authorities cited insufficient evidence for prosecution, while civil enforcement under the Animal Welfare Act continues
Salon · Jul 30 Judges slam Trump's "unethical" DOJ Federal judges have criticized the administration's prosecutors in hundreds of cases since Trump took office
The Texas Tribune · Jul 29 John Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination Texas’ outgoing senator has insisted on written assurance that President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” is dead as a condition for voting to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination.
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Republicans want to hold Fauci in contempt for invoking the Fifth. Can they do that? Rand Paul wants the top doc to face ‘consequences’ for refusing to testify
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Biden admits finding ‘classified stuff downstairs’ in newly released audio tapes Biden heard on recordings made by ghostwriter a decade ago that have now been made public by the Oversight Project, after lengthy freedom of information battle