Politics Jul 15 3 major takeaways from Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics Jun 12 Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that the fund will remain blocked until further notice from the court. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 Watch 4:44 Trump's limits are tested after some Republicans push back The Senate is in the midst of voting on $72 billion of funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as the Department of Homeland Security. The package has been held up for months with amendment votes expected to run… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 04 Watch 6:17 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on what's driving a wedge between some Republicans and Trump The U.S. House on Wednesday voted to limit President Trump from further military action in Iran. One of the Republicans who voted for that resolution is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. He joins Amna Nawaz to discuss his vote and… By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams
Politics Jun 03 WATCH: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after settlement fund abandoned The Senate voted 53-46 on Wednesday to begin debate on the roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Jun 02 Watch 4:58 Justice Department scraps Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' after pushback from Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura Acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” It’s a setback for Trump, after Republican senators made clear they did not have the votes to advance a… Continue watching
Jun 02 WATCH: Trump administration 'not moving forward' with anti-weaponization fund, Blanche testifies By Maria Ramirez Uribe “We're not moving forward with the fund,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Thune signals that Blanche may testify that 'anti-weaponization fund' is off the table By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to Blanche's expected testimony in a House committee Tuesday afternoon. He told reporters that Blanche “previewed what he was going to say" about the settlement, which is designed to compensate Trump’s political allies… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Blanche testifies that Trump administration is dropping 'anti-weaponization fund' in House hearing By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a… Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 4:16 Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Department of Justice has hit a setback. The DOJ said Monday they will abide by a court ruling temporarily pausing payouts that could have gone to Jan. 6 defendants and other… Continue watching