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DOJ Charges 11 in Alleged Scheme That Arranged 1,000+ Sham Marriages for Green Cards

"This scheme was not a quick fly-by-night operation, but rather a yearslong, multi-million-dollar cottage industry," said Attorney General Todd Blanche

Latin Times · Aug 13

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

Attorney General Todd Blanche holds first press briefing after being newly sworn in

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The Independent UK · Aug 12

Bill Cassidy who voted to confirm RFK Jr blasted for his criticism of Trump’s vaccine plan: ‘You own this mess’

‘You voted for RFK Jr. despite knowing full well he’s an anti-vaxxer…You own this mess,’ wrote one commenter

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Minnesota progressive wins Senate primary over anti-ICE sentiments, as Wisconsin governor’s race remains close – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 11

Trump Says He Has 'Not Spoken' to Todd Blanche or Jeanine Pirro About Charging Fauci After Fifth Amendment Showdown With Senate Republicans

President Donald Trump said he has not asked Attorney General Todd Blanche or Washington U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci, distancing himself from a criminal contempt push that Senate Republicans have sent to the Justice Department.

Benzinga · Aug 11

Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight

Former personal lawyer to US President Donald Trump, Todd Blanche, was sworn in as attorney general on Monday after a narrow 50-49 Senate confirmation. Blanche, who had served as acting attorney general since Pam Bondi’s firing in April, now faces scrutiny over Justice Department politicisation and pressure from Trump.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general

Blanche is officially taking over the agency he has led in an acting capacity since Pam Bondi was fired in April

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Todd Blanche sworn in as US attorney general after bruising confirmation fight

Blanche won Senate confirmation by 50 votes to 49 after the White House persuaded a handful of Republican holdouts to join the "yes" column.

Euronews · Aug 10

Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general

Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation on Saturday morning

The Guardian - US · Aug 10