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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.

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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

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.

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John Oliver on Trump’s DoJ: ‘Potential long-term damage is difficult to sum up’

The Last Week Tonight host discussed how the president has transformed, weakened and weaponised the Department of Justice

The Guardian - US

Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in Senate

Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats

The Independent UK

Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote

US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General early Saturday morning. This confirmation followed a contentious confirmation fight in the Republican-led Senate. Blanche, a former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, secured the position by a narrow margin. His confirmation allows him to pursue the administration's agenda more aggressively. Concerns…

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Blanche’s AG nomination moves ahead after delay

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday favorably reported Todd Blanche’s bid to be attorney general after some Republican senators delayed the vote over the Trump administration’s controversial “weaponization” fund. Key GOP holdouts on the committee, Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., voted in favor of advancing Blanche’s nomination…

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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

James Comey explains why he should not be charged with threatening Trump’s life in new ‘8647’ case filing

Lawyers say DOJ’s politically charged case over a prominent critic’s seashells photo imperils First Amendment rights

The Independent UK

JD Vance claims Israel is trying to manipulate Iran war, admits Trump administration messed up with Epstein files

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Jeffrey Epstein Linked to 'Israeli Deep State' and Top US Intelligence, JD Vance Claims

US Vice President JD Vance claims Jeffrey Epstein had connections to American and Israeli intelligence, sparking debate over his alleged deep state ties during a Joe Rogan podcast interview.

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JD Vance Breaks With the White House on the Epstein Files, Says Trump Administration 'Mishandled' Their Release

During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience released Wednesday, JD Vance conceded that the administration failed to properly manage both the release and the public expectations surrounding the Epstein files.

International Business Times

MAGA Erupts After JD Vance Admits Trump Administration Mishandled Epstein Files

JD Vance criticises the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, admitting communication failures. His remarks spark speculation about his political ambitions for 2028 presidential run.

International Business Times UK

Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files

Vice President J D Vance stated the Trump administration mishandled Epstein file communications. He pointed to former Attorney General Pam Bondi's public statements and actions. Vance believes Bondi overstated information in response to political pressure. This led to public mistrust in the administration's transparency efforts. Lawmakers eventually compelled the release…

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The Guardian - US

‘We screwed up the comms’: JD Vance admits errors over Epstein files release

Vice-president tells Joe Rogan administration botched handling and should have released all documents from start

The Independent UK

What Todd Blanche accidentally revealed about Trump during his confirmation hearing

ANALYSIS: This was an absurd situation dressed up like a normal hearing, writes Holly Baxter. But some of the former Trump lawyer’s exchanges with senators were particularly eye-opening

International Business Times UK

Newly Leaked Emails Show Todd Blanche Is Spearheading Trump's DOJ Revenge Push

Newly leaked emails suggest acting US attorney general Todd Blanche has been central to Donald Trump's drive to pursue political adversaries through the Justice Department.

The Guardian - US

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

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The Independent UK

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

Todd Blanche ripped into Trump’s weaponization czar and directed key prosecutions of president’s enemies, emails show

Newly published documents glimpse acting attorney general’s grip inside the DOJ as he prepares for Senate confirmation hearings

The Independent UK

Todd Blanche faces grilling over Epstein files, Trump ties and Jan 6

Todd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general, with key Republicans still undecided about whether to back his nomination

The Guardian - US

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?

Latin Times

Milwaukee Ex-Judge Dugan Awaits Sentencing After a Yearlong Fight to Overturn Her ICE Obstruction Verdict

Ex-judge Hannah Dugan faces sentencing July 8 for helping a migrant dodge ICE. Prosecutors want prison; her lawyers say she's paid enough.

The Economic Times

Jeffrey Epstein files: Who is Leon Black? Why is billionaire investor in trouble?

Epstein files: Lawmakers emerged from the closed-door voluntary interview with Black saying he refused to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements, prompting the committee to issue a subpoena about the NDAs

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Billionaire Leon Black defends paying Epstein $158 million: ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’

Black is mentioned repeatedly in files that the Department of Justice has released related to the Epstein investigation

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