The Latest Breaking News from Todd Blanche

Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation

President calls for former personal defense lawyer to be ‘immediately approved’ as attorney general

The Guardian - US · Jul 31

Trump defends Jan. 6 compensation plan in furious attack on GOP critics

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Trump's DOJ Forced to Hand Over Secret Unredacted Epstein Files to Federal Judge After Katie Phang's Court Victory

Trump's DOJ hands over unredacted Epstein files to a federal judge after Katie Phang's court victory, while admitting it wrongly redacted Jeffrey Epstein's own email address.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Trump’s tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination

Republican senators sought written limits on settlement, but president held firm despite risk to attorney general pick

The Guardian - US · Jul 30

Trump desperately wants his MAGA slush fund back. He’s making that crystal clear in the battle over Blanche

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is holding his ground and making one thing clear to Republicans — he cares more about his ‘sweetheart’ deal than keeping the Senate functional. John Bowden and Eric Garcia report on a rare standoff

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Trump says he will pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office

The president suggested Cornyn was holding up Todd Blanche’s nomination because he endorsed Ken Paxton over the senior senator. Cornyn said it has nothing to do with their political history.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 30

Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning.

By haggling over the details of Trump's flagrantly corrupt IRS "settlement," dissenting Republican senators give a pass to Blanche's unethical and illegal approval of it.

Reason · Jul 30

IRS modernization bill approved by Senate panel

The Senate Finance Committee advanced a bipartisan tax administration package Thursday aimed at modernizing the IRS, improving customer service and strengthening taxpayer rights. The committee voted, 26-1, to approve the sprawling tax modernization bill, which encompasses a laundry list of tax provisions including some proposals that have already gotten backing…

Roll Call · Jul 30

Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination in jeopardy as Trump threatens to withdraw his name

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The Independent UK · Jul 30

Resurrected Alien Terrorist Removal court to have its first hearing to deport Texas woman, allegedly the ‘matriarch of an ISIS-sympathizing family’

The DOJ alleges that she is part of the terror plit to target American voters during 2024 elections.

We Got This Covered · Jul 30