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Chuck Schumer Blasts Senate GOP After Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General, Warns of ‘Pervasive Corruption’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized Senate Republicans after they confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, as U.S. attorney general.

Benzinga

Blanche confirmed overnight 50-49

Trump’s former lawyer was confirmed attorney general 50-49 as senators raced to leave Washington for August recess

Salon

Senate votes 50-49 to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

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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

Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as US Attorney General

Todd Blanche, who previously represented Donald Trump in criminal and federal cases, has been confirmed as the US Attorney General after a narrowly split Senate vote.

The Times of India

US Senate narrowly confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as attorney general

The US Senate on Saturday voted 50-49 to confirm President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as the country's attorney general. Blanche was serving as the top US law enforcement officer in an acting capacity after Trump fired another loyalist, Pam Bondi. His confirmation caps one of the most…

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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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Trump isn’t letting 21 straight losses in court slow down demand for voter records

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The Independent UK

Senate Panel Refers Fauci to Justice Department for Contempt as COVID Origins Questions Stay Unsettled

A Senate committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt and referred him to the Justice Department. Here is what the vote does and does not establish.

Medical Daily

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

Donald Trump's attorney general pick clears key hurdle as GOP senator backs Blanche

Senator Bill Cassidy will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. This decision likely ensures Blanche's confirmation to lead the Justice Department. Opposition from two other Republicans had previously cast doubt on the nomination. Concerns centered on a settlement involving tax audit immunity and a proposed fund. Cassidy stated his…

The Economic Times

Fauci's Wife Flips the Bird as Former COVID Chief Endures Awkward Public Sighting

Anthony Fauci faces a Senate contempt vote after invoking the Fifth Amendment 111 times, as a public sighting with wife Christine Grady quickly goes viral.

International Business Times UK

New Mexico Says Trump's DOJ Is 'Actively Hurting' Epstein Zorro Ranch Investigation by Withholding Files

New Mexico's attorney general sues the DOJ for unredacted Epstein files, claiming delays hinder justice for Zorro Ranch survivors.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near

Federal judges have rejected the Trump administration's requests for state voter rolls. States are not required to share these sensitive records with the federal government. The administration's aggressive election oversight efforts have faced numerous courtroom defeats. Judges cite the Constitution's primary role for states in running federal elections.

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Salon

Trump's AG pick takes aim at abortion

Todd Blanche has repeatedly expressed openness to restrictions on medication abortion

International Business Times UK

Anthony Fauci Contempt Vote Heads to the DOJ as Senate Republicans Push for a Rare Criminal Prosecution

Senate Republicans voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt and sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department, but Trump has kept his distance, and analysts doubt a prosecution will stick.

The Independent UK

Lawsuit calls on judge to block Trump’s ‘breathtakingly corrupt’ IRS immunity deal after stopping slush fund

Plaintiffs refile lawsuit after Todd Blanche salvages IRS deal that shields the president and his family from tax investigations

Reason

Courts Say the Justice Department Is Shredding the 'Presumption of Regularity.' It Never Deserved Extra Trust.

Misconduct and misrepresentations by Justice Department lawyers have led some federal judges to question the traditional benefit of the doubt they give to the government.

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The Times of India

Canadian man pleads guilty in US cybercrime case over cloud hack, extorting millions from victims

A Canadian man has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in a cybercrime operation that breached at least 165 organisations, stole billions of sensitive customer records and extorted companies for millions of dollars, according to the US Department of Justice.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions

A Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

Latin Times

Coral Gables Woman Admits to Faking ICE Title to Derail Deportation Cases

A Coral Gables woman pleaded guilty to inventing a fake ICE title to file fraudulent motions dismissing deportation cases for paying clients.

The Independent UK

What does being held in contempt of Congress mean?

A Senate committee led by Committee Chairman Sen. Rand Paul voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution . The decision stems from Fauci's refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week regarding his handling of the…

The Independent UK

Republican-led Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt after pleading the Fifth

A Senate committee led by Chairman Sen. Rand Paul voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution. The decision stems from Fauci's refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Latin Times

TPS Lawyers Pivot to a Bolder Claim: Homeland Security Never Had the Power to Cancel It

Lawyers for TPS holders argue DHS never had legal authority to end the program, testing a 2002 law in courts from Chicago to Boston.

The Times of India

'Exploitation will never be tolerated': US sues Indian-origin landlord for 'sexually harassing' tenant

A landlord faces a federal lawsuit for alleged sexual harassment. He is accused of retaliating against a tenant who rejected his advances. The tenant's furnace was not repaired, leading to a fire. The Justice Department is seeking compensation for the affected family. This action aims to protect tenants from landlord…

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