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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

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Las Vegas Tax Preparer Sentenced After $5 Million IRS Refund Fraud Scheme

Choosing the wrong tax preparer can have serious consequences. A Las Vegas woman who owned a tax preparation business has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after admitting to participating in a scheme that sought more than $5 million in fraudulent IRS refunds, according to the U.S. Department…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 6

Trump team to hand out $3B in ‘BIDEN’ grants – for communities that help deport more migrants

Department of Justice making fresh funding available to jurisdictions that agree to cooperate with federal immigration forces in their attempts to round-up undocumented ‘aliens’

The Independent UK · Aug 6

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

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Todd Blanche pledges to make abortion access restrictions ‘permanent’

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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 Independent UK · Aug 4

Doug Burgum gets devastating community note after claiming that vandals destroyed the Reflecting Pool

Interior secretary contradicted by X users after insisting that damage to the Washington landmark was not the fault of contractors, despite Department of Justice admitting otherwise in court filing

The Independent UK · Aug 4

DOJ quietly drops Reflecting Pool charges against three others after Trump blew up at Pirro

Prosecutors filed the paperwork to drop charges against the four defendants on Friday

The Independent UK · Aug 4

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 Texas Tribune · 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 3

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

The Independent UK · Aug 2

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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.

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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

New Biden audio revives classified documents controversy

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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

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

'He's a Communist': Trump Lashes Out at Man Who Called Him a 'Paedophile Protector' at Rally

During a Michigan rally, Trump faced a heckler's 'paedophile protector' accusation, responding by calling the protester a 'Communist,' sparking mixed reactions and social media debate.

The Guardian - US · Jul 27

US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader

David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los Angeles

Benzinga · Jul 26

Trump’s Election Integrity Push Faces New Setback as Appeals Court Blocks Voting Order, Says President Lacks Power to 'Intimidate Local Election Officials'

A federal appeals court dealt President Donald Trump a legal setback by leaving in place an injunction that blocks key provisions of his executive order aimed at tightening oversight of mail-in voting before the upcoming midterm elections.

International Business Times UK · Jul 24

'Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson Calls Trump a 'F***ing Rapist' in Explosive Epstein Files Rant

Actor Alan Ritchson criticised President Trump in a podcast, demanding the release of Epstein files. His comments sparked online debate, highlighting public frustration over the lack of transparency.

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