DoJ appears to ignore New Mexico deadline for key Epstein ranch files State attorney general set 31 July deadline for documents relating to abuse of girls at Epstein-owned Zorro ranch The Guardian - US · Aug 1
Trump Fights Back After Judge Calls His $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit 'Bad Faith'— Mourns Loss of Scrapped $1.776 Billion Fund: 'There Are a Lot of People...' On Friday, President Donald Trump appealed a federal judge’s finding that his $10 billion IRS lawsuit was filed in bad faith, while expressing disappointment that the controversial $1.776 billion "lawfare" fund tied to the proposed settlement had been scrapped. Benzinga · Aug 1
Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nominee's assurance that it won't happen. Reason · Jul 31
Trump tells Americans ‘you’re not going to get anybody better’ than Todd Blanche for AG. Here’s what he really means ANALYSIS: The ‘slush fund’ may be dead but Trump isn’t killing or even narrowing his IRS immunity deal brokered by the man he wants running the DOJ, Alex Woodward writes The Independent UK · Jul 31
Trump ignored warnings and betrayed a Texas Republican. That personal vendetta could cost him the Senate ANALYSIS: Trump’s decision to throw John Cornyn and Thom Tillis under the bus might cost him for the remainder of his presidency, Eric Garcia writes. Worse, he refuses to learn from the mistake The Independent UK · Jul 31
Photos of the week | July 24-30, 2026 While the House was away on summer vacation, the Senate was busy. The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered with a congressional tribute in the Rotunda. Maine Democrats found a new Senate candidate. Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth. And acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general… Roll Call · Jul 31
Trump defends ‘weaponization’ fund amid Blanche confirmation drama As his nominee for attorney general hangs in the balance, President Donald Trump dug in on Friday, defending a controversial settlement that has angered some Republicans in the Senate. It further upended Todd Blanche’s bid to permanently lead the Justice Department, as senators look for a path forward after canceling… Roll Call · Jul 31
Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation President calls for former personal defense lawyer to be ‘immediately approved’ as attorney general The Guardian - US · Jul 31
Trump defends Jan. 6 compensation plan in furious attack on GOP critics IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 31
Trump's DOJ Forced to Hand Over Secret Unredacted Epstein Files to Federal Judge After Katie Phang's Court Victory Trump's DOJ hands over unredacted Epstein files to a federal judge after Katie Phang's court victory, while admitting it wrongly redacted Jeffrey Epstein's own email address. International Business Times UK · Jul 31
Trump defends 'anti-weaponization' fund as Todd Blanche nomination stalls President Trump defends his proposed "anti-weaponization" fund amid Senate opposition. Republican Senators Cornyn and Tillis are blocking Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination. They seek assurances the Justice Department will not implement the $1.8 billion program. Trump insists the fund will aid patriots unfairly targeted by government abuse. Blanche can serve… The Economic Times · Jul 31
First Thing: Top Democrats accuse Republicans of becoming ‘gelatinous blobs’ on Iran war Senators Warren and Van Hollen attack Republican ‘rubber stamps’ in Congress for surrendering authority to Trump. Plus, could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
Trump unleashes early morning ‘weaponization’ rant against Todd Blanche holdout: ‘Shocking and disgusting’ President lashes out at GOP senator whose re-election he sabotaged amid GOP push to stall Attorney General pick The Independent UK · Jul 31
The reason Blanche won't drop slush fund The acting attorney general made $10 million as the president’s defense attorney Salon · Jul 31
The Guardian - US · Jul 30 Trump’s tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination Republican senators sought written limits on settlement, but president held firm despite risk to attorney general pick
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Trump desperately wants his MAGA slush fund back. He’s making that crystal clear in the battle over Blanche ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is holding his ground and making one thing clear to Republicans — he cares more about his ‘sweetheart’ deal than keeping the Senate functional. John Bowden and Eric Garcia report on a rare standoff
The Texas Tribune · Jul 30 Trump says he will pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office The president suggested Cornyn was holding up Todd Blanche’s nomination because he endorsed Ken Paxton over the senior senator. Cornyn said it has nothing to do with their political history.
Reason · Jul 30 Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning. By haggling over the details of Trump's flagrantly corrupt IRS "settlement," dissenting Republican senators give a pass to Blanche's unethical and illegal approval of it.
Roll Call · Jul 30 IRS modernization bill approved by Senate panel The Senate Finance Committee advanced a bipartisan tax administration package Thursday aimed at modernizing the IRS, improving customer service and strengthening taxpayer rights. The committee voted, 26-1, to approve the sprawling tax modernization bill, which encompasses a laundry list of tax provisions including some proposals that have already gotten backing…
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination in jeopardy as Trump threatens to withdraw his name IN FULL
We Got This Covered · Jul 30 Resurrected Alien Terrorist Removal court to have its first hearing to deport Texas woman, allegedly the ‘matriarch of an ISIS-sympathizing family’ The DOJ alleges that she is part of the terror plit to target American voters during 2024 elections.
The Guardian - US · Jul 30 Trump says he may ‘temporarily’ drop bid to make Blanche US attorney general President’s former lawyer has been struggling to persuade some Republican senators to back his nomination
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Trump threatens to pull Todd Blanche’s AG nomination rather than give in to Republican holdouts over weaponization fund President vows to resubmit his ex-lawyer’s nomination once Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are no longer in office next year
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Trump’s former ally threatens to derail Todd Blanche over DOJ ‘slush fund’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Senator burned by Trump says he’s ‘prepared to vote no’ on Todd Blanche: ‘President could fix this in minute’ White House faces GOP revolt in the Senate over Trump’s desired ‘slush fund’ for January 6 rioters and other targets of Biden DoJ