Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Todd Blanche

The slush fund is gone – but Trump’s IRS agreement is a new level of self-dealing

The president’s immunity from continuing audits made fewer headlines than the ‘anti-weaponization fund’, but it’s no less egregious

The Guardian - US

Trump DOJ axed probe into GOP coal baron

DOJ put pressure on a probe into potential criminal violations of Justice's vast coal empire

Salon

‘Anti-weaponization’ fund challengers question its demise

Challengers to the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” asked a judge on Tuesday to let them seek evidence the Justice Department truly is abandoning the program. The filing came in response to arguments the Trump administration made in filings last week that the lawsuit is unnecessary because the fund…

Roll Call

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Trump Lashes Out at Thom Tillis, Labeling the Retiring Senator ‘A Loser’ After a Direct Challenge to His Top Pick for Attorney General

Tillis has demanded that Blanche condemn the January 6 Capitol rioters or risk losing his vote.

The Mary Sue

Trump administration to revoke citizenship of 17 people, including an Indian-origin businessman

The US Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans, including an Indian-origin businessman accused of H-1B visa fraud. Neeraj Sharma allegedly filed fraudulent visa petitions and provided false testimony during his naturalization interview. This action underscores the government's zero-tolerance policy for those who abuse…

The Economic Times

Trump's Pick for Attorney General: Former Personal Lawyer Todd Blanche Heads to Senate Confirmation

President Trump has nominated Todd Blanche as attorney general, sparking debate over his past ties to Trump and potential conflicts. Senate hearings are expected to be contentious

International Business Times UK

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

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general

President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, his former lawyer, for the top law enforcement position. This nomination will test Republican senators' loyalty to Trump. Blanche, currently acting attorney general, faced criticism over a scrapped fund. Senator Chuck Grassley praised Blanche's dedication to law and order. The Senate's confirmation will…

The Economic Times

Trump news at a glance: watchdog group sues to block president’s ‘deeply corrupt’ birthday party

Group seeks emergency injunction to halt UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House before a single punch is thrown – key US politics stories from Monday 8 June

The Guardian - US

‘I love you, sir’: Todd Blanche, devoted Trump enforcer, tapped to do his bidding full time

Attorney general pick joined Trump’s legal team in 2023 – there seems little doubt he would be prepared to carry out the president’s wishes

The Guardian - US

Trump nominates his ex-lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

Acting in the role since April, Blanche faces Senate confirmation after controversial DoJ moves

The Guardian - US

Blanche heads into attorney general confirmation clash

President Donald Trump on Monday sent to the Senate the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, teeing up what could be a bruising confirmation process for a Trump ally who has drawn bipartisan criticism for recent Justice Department moves. The president’s former defense attorney…

Roll Call

Trump administration launches largest-ever push to revoke citizenship of 17 people accused of fraud, including one Indian

The Trump administration is set to announce a major escalation in its immigration crackdown, moving to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalised US citizens accused of immigration fraud and serious crimes, including sexual offences and financial misconduct.

The Times of India

‘So emotionally unintelligent’: Trump Aims at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, but Her Response is Taking the Internet by Storm

I’m still from Alabama

The Mary Sue

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Latin Times

DOJ Moves to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 Naturalized Citizens Over Alleged Fraud, Concealed Crimes

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched legal proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans accused of obtaining citizenship unlawfully by concealing criminal conduct, using false identities, or providing false information during the immigration and naturalization process.

Reason

Stop Calling it an Immunity! There's No Immunity!

It's all a figment of Todd Blanche's imagination.

The Economic Times

Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department files

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and harassment. Their identities were exposed in government files, leading to online abuse and real-world intimidation. Many now live in fear, taking extreme measures for protection. This ongoing ordeal deepens the trauma inflicted by Epstein's crimes. The government acknowledges errors in file redaction…

Axios

Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general

Trump is elevating Blanche days after his most public setback.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Latin Times

Treasury Secretary Refuses To Answer Questions About Trump's Proposed IRS Audit Immunity

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on June 3, Trump also declined to clarify whether the compensation fund had been permanently scrapped or merely put on hold.

The Independent UK

Todd Blanche says he is developing ‘roadblocks’ to shield Trump

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Trump’s attorney general pick says they are working on ‘roadblocks’ so Dems can’t go after Trump in 2029

‘I don’t worry about, for myself, what happens in the future,’ Todd Blanche said

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘slush fund’ is dead. Still, Jan 6 rioters are trying to get taxpayer cash — and DOJ could help

The administration is already sitting on a virtually endless pile of cash to pay settlements in cases against the government

Roll Call

Justice Department moving forward with grant office changes

The Justice Department has outlined plans to start the consolidation of three key grant components in September, as part of a reorganization effort that has raised concern from advocates and drawn the attention of at least one senator. The department held a stakeholder briefing Thursday morning where they outlined a…

The Independent UK

Senate passes $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump’s ’slush fund’

The bill now advances to the House of Representatives, where it is anticipated to be considered next week

Roll Call

Wrap-up: All-nighter caps Senate work and a short House week

Congress left town this week after the Senate passed Republicans’ high-priority budget reconciliation package for immigration enforcement, while Democrats saw a war powers messaging win in the House. The Senate adjourned in the wee hours of Friday morning following an all-night “vote-a-rama” to pass a nearly $70 billion reconciliation bill…

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

2,913 stories

the Trump Administration

the House of Representatives

678 stories

the Trump Organization

498 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.