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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

The Guardian - US · Jul 15

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 · Jul 15

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.

Reason · Jul 15

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

The Independent UK · Jul 14

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?

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

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

International Business Times UK · Jul 14

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…

Roll Call · Jul 14

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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 14

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.

Benzinga · Jul 14

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.

Reason · Jul 14