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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 …