An anti-civil rights warrior as AG? Harmeet Dhillon has worked to implement Trump's agenda at the Justice Department Salon · Apr 12
Trump Has Wiped £1.5B in Victim Repayments With Pardons; Now He's Promising More to His Own Staff Donald Trump faces scrutiny after wiping out $1.9 billion in court-ordered payments and reportedly considering sweeping pardons for allies and staff. International Business Times UK · Apr 11
Melania Trump just sided with MTG and her husband’s sworn enemies on the Epstein files. Who will Congress side with? ANALYSIS: By trying to close the book on her part in the Epstein probe, the first lady might have opened a whole new chapter the president can’t control, Eric Garcia reports The Independent UK · Apr 10
Acting AG Todd Blanche plans to move into Pam Bondi’s old office next week, new memos reveal Blanche was once the president’s criminal defense attorney The Independent UK · Apr 9
Acting AG Todd Blanche confirms that he’s there to “execute the president’s agenda” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was grilled by reporters on former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s abrupt removal. When asked why President Donald Trump fired Bondi, Blanche defended the decision, regardless of what Trump’s intentions may be for doing so. The Mary Sue · Apr 9
‘There it is’: Trump’s real reason for firing Bondi is now clear as day, and Democrats are crying foul The legal spotlight on former Attorney General Pam Bondi has intensified following the cancellation of her scheduled testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Originally set for April 14, this appearance was meant to address the Department of Justice’s handling of the extensive Jeffrey Epstein files. The Mary Sue · Apr 9
Acting AG Todd Blanche Directs California Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty for Three Alleged MS-13 Members Last May, prosecutors announced charges against Dennis Anaya Urias, Grevil Zelaya Santiago and Roberto Carlos Aguilar in the killing of a former MS-13 member who was assisting law enforcement in a federal racketeering and methamphetamine trafficking case. Latin Times · Apr 9
Trump could keep an acting attorney general for months President Donald Trump will have wide latitude to keep his preferred pick leading the Justice Department after his firing of ally Pamela Bondi, including scenarios that could entirely avoid a Senate confirmation process well into the future. Any permanent attorney general nominee could face a tough path to confirmation in… Roll Call · Apr 9
Loyalty over law at DOJ In his first press conference, Todd Blanche made it clear he would do the president's bidding Salon · Apr 9
Pam Bondi Heartbreak: Body Language Analysis Revealed 'Desperation' Before Sacking Pam Bondi's exit as Donald Trump's Attorney General followed months of reported tension over high‑profile cases, but a body language expert now says the signs of a rupture were visible on camera long before she was sacked. New analysis highlights Bondi's apparent efforts to win back Trump's approval and his… International Business Times UK · Apr 8
The 4 Words Todd Blanche Says He'd Tell Trump If Replaced as Attorney General and They're Raising Eyebrows Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's declaration of loyalty to President Trump marks a shift from traditional political protocol, raising eyebrows and concerns. International Business Times UK · Apr 8
House Members Push to Force Pam Bondi Testimony on Epstein Files Despite Ouster As AG Members of the House Oversight Committee said they still want sworn testimony from former Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Justice Department's handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein. International Business Times · Apr 8
Justice Department says Pam Bondi won’t appear at Epstein hearing after Trump fired her Ousted attorney general won’t comply with congressional subpoena because she is no longer in office, DOJ says The Independent UK · Apr 8
Todd Blanche Says Donald Trump Has 'Duty' To Pursue and Target Prosecutors Who Indicted Him Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defends President Trump's pursuit of prosecutions against political adversaries, framing it as a constitutional duty. International Business Times UK · Apr 8
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Pam Bondi still has a month left at the DOJ but her deputy has already updated his job title Bondi’s hasty exit comes as Todd Blanche has taken point on efforts to punish Trump’s foes
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Trump’s acting AG Todd Blanche defends president’s ‘right’ and ‘duty’ to investigate political foes Trump’s former criminal defense attorney says he doesn’t feel ‘pressure’ to pursue cases demanded by the White House
The Times of India · Apr 7 Nobody except President Trump knows why Bondi was fired, says replacement Todd Blanche in first press conference Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche held his first press conference after President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi last week and said he has no idea why Bondi was fired. But he said he would love to be the permanent Attorney General if the president decides; it would be an honor,…
International Business Times UK · Apr 7 Pam Bondi Portrait Reportedly Found in DOJ Trash Just One Day After Trump Fires Her Pam Bondi portrait reportedly found in DOJ trash just one day after Trump fired her as attorney general, with images showing it in a bin near the president's portrait
Fortune · Apr 6 America's CEOs have become reluctant guardians of democracy As "No Kings" protests draw millions and institutional trust collapses, America's business leaders may be democracy's last credible line.
International Business Times UK · Apr 6 Why Did Donald Trump Fire Pam Bondi? 'Sweetheart Deal' Claims Follow Appointment Of New Attorney General Trump replaces Pam Bondi with Todd Blanche as Attorney General, as allegations tied to the Epstein case and political motives draw scrutiny.
Roll Call · Apr 6 Supreme Court returns Bannon contempt of Congress case to lower court The Supreme Court sent Stephen Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction back to lower courts Monday to address the Trump administration’s attempt to wipe out the case against the president’s former adviser. Bannon had appealed his conviction to the justices after both a federal trial judge and the U.S. Court of…
The Times of India · Apr 4 Donald Trump mulls big Cabinet shake-up as Iran war backlash deepens: Report US President Trump is reportedly considering a significant Cabinet reshuffle amid growing concerns over the Iran war's political fallout and rising fuel prices. Frustration over falling approval ratings and midterm election anxieties are fueling discussions about replacing senior officials, including intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard and commerce secretary Howard Lutnick. The…
The Independent UK · Apr 4 What the US attorney general actually does and what happens when fired The attorney general is the lawyer appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate to lead the DOJ
The Mary Sue · Apr 3 ‘Trying to get her off the hot seat!!’: Trump axes Pam Bondi over Epstein investigation criticism and there’s little she can do For the last two to three days, there has been significant chatter about Pam Bondi, with multiple sources, including CNN, reporting that internal conversations within the Trump administration are in progress to remove her from her role as U.S. Attorney General. As of this writing, Donald Trump, through Truth Social,…
International Business Times UK · Apr 3 Pam Bondi's Portrait Found in a DOJ Trash Bin Hours After Trump Fired Her, Career Officials Quietly Celebrate Her Exit Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General ends amid controversy, with her portrait swiftly removed from DOJ offices. Her handling of the Epstein files and internal friction marked her time in office.