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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Cornyn said he will vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination after the acting attorney general formally rescinded the fund and clarified the scope of a tax audit shield for President Trump and his circle.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

DOJ Reportedly Reviving Rare Civil War-Era Law To Charge Ice Protesters, Raising Free Speech Fears

Federal prosecutors are bringing more conspiracy charges against ICE protesters under a rarely used Civil War-era statute, a review of court records found.

International Business Times UK

Blanche bid to move ahead with ‘weaponization’ fund ‘dead’

The Senate is back on track to consider acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department permanently after two key GOP holdouts said they were “pleased” with a deal they struck. The DOJ said in a statement posted Sunday night that it has “rescinded” a $1.8 billion…

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Trump Rejects DOJ's Findings, Kelly Warns Democrats, Warren Backs Trump on Debt Ceiling and More: This Week in Politics

As the week winds down, here’s a quick look at the top political stories that made headlines.

Benzinga

Trump Rejects His Own DOJ's Findings, Says 'Pure Vandalism'—Not Faulty Installation—Damaged Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump rejected his own Justice Department’s conclusion on Saturday that a flawed installation, not vandalism, caused the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lining to peel.

Benzinga

DOJ drops its vandalism case against an Olympian whose lawyers say he was owed an apology, not an arrest

“The administration owes Mr. Hearn an apology.”

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DOJ Drops Charges Admitting Trump Reflecting Pool Project Suffered From 'Hasty and Botched Work'

US prosecutors have dropped a vandalism case over damage to Donald Trump's $14m Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, blaming 'hasty and botched' construction rather than a saboteur.

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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

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

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.

The Texas Tribune

Trump's New Director of National Intelligence Is a Menace to Liberty

As U.S. attorney, Jay Clayton subpoenaed journalists for reporting embarrassing information about the president's new plane.

Reason

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.

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Trump’s former ally threatens to derail Todd Blanche over DOJ ‘slush fund’

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The Independent UK

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

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US court orders deportation of Indian national Mitul Patel after sentencing in visa fraud case

An Indian national living unlawfully in the United States has received an order of removal after pleading guilty to his role in a conspiracy that staged fake armed robberies to support fraudulent U visa applications.

Salon

Judges slam Trump's "unethical" DOJ

Federal judges have criticized the administration's prosecutors in hundreds of cases since Trump took office

The Independent UK

Blanche nomination on hold as White House stand-off with GOP senators deepens

Cornyn, Tillis lead latest Senate revolt against Trump’s demands

The Independent UK

Epstein victims claim AG nominee Todd Blanche told them to ‘get to the point’ during face-to-face

Blanche met with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse earlier this month after a Republican senator called for it

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The Texas Tribune

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

DOJ turned to former mobster to strengthen case against James Comey

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The Independent UK

DOJ sought Mafia hitman Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano’s help to build ‘86 47’ case against ex-FBI chief James Comey

Salvatore ‘Sammy the Bull’ Gravano’s claims are disputed by a former mob prosecutor and judge who called them ‘preposterous’

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Senate panel postpones Blanche attorney general vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee will punt its vote on Todd Blanche’s bid to permanently head the Justice Department, after GOP holdouts on the panel said they weren’t satisfied. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, wants to nail down changes to a controversial settlement that created a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund before…

Ballotpedia

Twenty-one states and D.C. make voter files openly available

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

The Guardian - US

The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’

Erik Davis is accused by the government of a ‘conspiracy’ to obstruct ICE – experts say it’s part of a pattern to criminalize lawful organizing and ruin activists’ lives

The Guardian - US

US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader

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

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