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Trump’s new attorney general poses a huge threat to abortion rights

A call revealing Todd Blanche’s plans to crack down on mifepristone lays bare the danger

The Guardian - US · Aug 22

Trump tries to shrug off opponents’ rush to define him as lame duck

By continuing to tease a bid for a legally prohibited third term, President Donald Trump could delay what every second-term president resists: becoming a lame duck. Any president approaching the final two years of their second term eventually becomes that weakest of political birds. Lawmakers, foreign governments, political donors, journalists…

Roll Call · Aug 21

White supremacists spin a Justice Department indictment against a hate-monitoring group to legitimize extremism and expand recruitment

In April 2026, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging the Southern Poverty Law Center with wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

The Conversation · Aug 20

Todd Blanche's dangerous lie

On "Meet the Press," the newly confirmed attorney general all but pledged to do Donald Trump's bidding

Salon · Aug 18

Trump has this to worry about if Congress flips in the midterm elections

ANALYSIS: Democrats, learning from their experiences in Trump 1.0, are plotting more effective oversight for a potential post-Blue Wave environment, writes John Bowden — even if the president is fixated on the filibuster

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Trump AG Todd Blanche Says Congress Already Authorized White House Ballroom as Supreme Court Fight Intensifies

Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration believes Congress has already authorized construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, even as a federal appeals court has ordered above-ground ballroom construction halted unless the Supreme Court intervenes.

Benzinga · Aug 18

AG Blanche Still Won't Rule Out ICE at the Polls During Election Day — Why This Matters to Latino Voters

Attorney General Todd Blanche still won't rule out ICE at polling places. A court fight and new DHS letters show why Latino voters remain uneasy.

Latin Times · Aug 17

Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

The Justice Department has finalized a rule that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Blanche defends Jeanine Pirro after Trump slams Lincoln Memorial pool case

Attorney General Todd Blanche supports US Attorney Jeanine Pirro amid President Trump's criticism. Pirro sought dismissal of vandalism charges for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Blanche stated evidence, not allegations, determines prosecution viability in such cases. The White House requested a review of the vandalism case for potential new charges.…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Deputies Union Boss Slams 'Big Misstep' in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Probe After Scene Given Back

Sergeant Aaron Cross, a union boss, has condemned a 'big misstep' in the Nancy Guthrie investigation, claiming detectives handed back the scene too quickly and put an inexperienced sergeant in charge.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17