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A federal magistrate judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify the officials who conceived the structure of its now-defunct $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” rejecting repeated Justice Department efforts to keep the names from plaintiffs challenging the program in court. U.S. Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis issued the ruling Friday …

Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, said Sunday that he is willing to disagree with the president on legal matters, but stopped short of promising that the Justice Department will always operate independently of the White House. Blanche, who is entering his second week as the …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was one step closer to permanently leading the Justice Department Tuesday, after two skeptical Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance his nomination given Blanche’s signed promise that President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is dead. Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded the Trump administration’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” Sunday, marking a significant concession aimed at resolving a Senate standoff that has jeopardized his nomination to become the next U.S. attorney general. Blanche issued a written order eliminating the proposed compensation fund, which was …

President Donald Trump said Saturday he will seek congressional approval for a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” if the Senate fails to confirm his attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, escalating a standoff with two Republican senators that has stalled Blanche’s nomination. In a social media post, Trump said he would …

President Donald Trump intensified his feud with two Republican senators Thursday after they blocked the confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general, declaring he is prepared to keep Blanche in the acting role and wait until the lawmakers leave office before trying again. In a post on Truth Social, Trump …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced bipartisan scrutiny Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing, where lawmakers questioned his role in a controversial settlement tied to President Donald Trump, the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the agency’s independence under the second Trump administration. Appearing before the Senate …

A federal judge on Friday extended a court order blocking the Trump administration from creating and operating a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund designed to provide payments to individuals who claim they were harmed by what President Donald Trump and his allies describe as a “weaponized” federal government. U.S. District …

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department, elevating one of his closest allies to the nation’s top law enforcement position. Speaking at a White House event, Trump said he would formally move forward with Blanche’s nomination …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an agreement Tuesday barring the federal government from pursuing audits, monetary claims or other tax-related actions against President Donald Trump, his family members and affiliated businesses over existing matters, dramatically expanding the scope of the administration’s controversial settlement with the IRS. The one-page addendum, …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told senators Tuesday that details surrounding payments from the Trump administration’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” compensation fund would eventually be made public, as Democrats blasted the program as an unprecedented taxpayer-funded political slush fund. Blanche made the pledge while appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is based on a broader body of evidence collected over nearly a year, pushing back on criticism that the case hinges solely on a social media post. “This is not just about a single …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday the nomination of three attorneys who defended him in high-profile criminal cases to top roles within the Department of Justice. The move underscores Trump’s commitment to reshaping the DOJ and its leadership as he prepares to take office in January. Todd Blanche, who …