Trump nominates Todd Blanche as US Attorney General US President Donald Trump has officially nominated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to hold the role on a permanent basis. AAP · Jun 9
First Thing: Bondi distances herself from ‘botched’ release of Epstein files Former attorney general says expected replacement, Todd Blanche, was in charge of controversial process. Plus: why are US consumers so angry? The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
Pam Bondi’s 34 ‘I don’t recall’ answers spark Epstein document cover-up row IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 5
Afternoon Update: Barnaby Joyce’s bungled interview; 100,000 cockroaches seized; and a ‘kick in the bollocks’ for music Barnaby Joyce and a One Nation colleague have struggled to detail the party’s housing policy in TV interviews The Guardian - AU · Jun 5
Trump news at a glance: Senate Republicans keep president’s $1.8bn ally payout fund alive – for now Trump’s plan for an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund that could issue financial settlements to people connected to the January 6 insurrection has sparked dissent in his party – key US politics stories from Thursday 4 June at a glance The Guardian - US · Jun 5
Pam Bondi puts Todd Blanche on the hook for ‘entire release’ of the Epstein files, transcript reveals The former AG says she wasn’t ‘placing blame’ on her successor after lawmakers accused her of throwing him under the bus The Independent UK · Jun 4
Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files Blanche, whom Trump plans to nominate to replace ex-attorney general, served as Bondi’s deputy at DoJ The Guardian - US · Jun 4
Todd Blanche Hates 'Weaponization' of Government Unless It Benefits His Boss Blanche is happy to pervert justice in service of the president's personal agenda. No wonder Trump wants to keep him as attorney general. Reason · Jun 4
‘Perturbed’ by Bibi, bullish on midterms and a ‘study’ of Vance and Rubio: 5 things we learned from Trump’s podcast interview The president also shared his thoughts on nominating Todd Blanche for attorney general after he ousted Pam Bondi The Independent UK · Jun 3
‘The Entire Party is Terrified of Donald Trump’: Rep. Yassamin Ansari on Pam Bondi’s Epstein Interview, Accuses Her of Weaponization and Cover-up She is deflecting The Mary Sue · Jun 2
Was Jeffrey Epstein a Spy for CIA, FBI, MI5, MI6 and German Intelligence? Ex-CIA Officer's Claims Raise Questions Ex-CIA officer claims Epstein 'repeatedly' contacted CIA, FBI, MI5 and MI6 volunteering to spy. FBI memo and released documents raise questions about his Mossad ties. International Business Times UK · Jun 1
Lead prosecutor withdraws from criminal case against James Comey DoJ filing did not say why Timothy Severo is replacing Matthew Petracca in case over ex-FBI director’s ‘86 47’ post The Guardian - US · May 31
Pam Bondi finally attended Epstein hearing, but House Oversight Democrats ‘continue to be incredibly disappointed’ “It could be totally lost in translation.” We Got This Covered · May 31