Politics Aug 07 Blanche's attorney general confirmation is in doubt as GOP Sen. Murkowski opposes his nomination By Bill Barrow, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation Aug 03 Watch 4:58 Blanche wins support from GOP holdouts after vowing to scrap 'anti-weaponization fund' Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a major hurdle in his push to permanently lead the Department of Justice. He reached a deal with two GOP senators who had said they would block his nomination. Blanche put into writing that… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin
Politics Aug 03 GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's AG bid after striking deal over 'anti-weaponization fund' Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Aug 01 Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks Trump asserted in a Truth Social post that he would keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current role and press ahead on the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” if Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refuse to back Blanche. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jul 15 3 major takeaways from Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation hearing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tried to assert his independence from President Donald Trump during his confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Jun 12 Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that the fund will remain blocked until further notice from the court. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 4:44 Trump's limits are tested after some Republicans push back By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura 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… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 6:17 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on what's driving a wedge between some Republicans and Trump By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams 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… Continue watching
Jun 03 WATCH: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after settlement fund abandoned By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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