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Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche announces new Trump administration actions against the Jalisco New Generation Cart...

Politics Aug 17

Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some people convicted of felonies

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Nation Aug 12

U.S. Attorney General Blanche holds press conference in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: AG Blanche announces charges over green card scheme involving 'sham' marriages

The Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals fraudulently obtain green cards through sham marriages to U.S. citizens, officials said Wednesday.

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Politics Aug 10

FILE PHOTO: Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche announces new Trump administration actions against the Jalisco New Gen...
Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation battle

With the confirmation fight behind him, Blanche now faces the challenge of having to navigate the demands of a president who has made no secret his desire to use the law enforcement agency to target his political foes.

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Politics Aug 08

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche announces new Trump administration actions against the Jalisco New Generation Cart...
Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies.

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Aug 07

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Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general

At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of…

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim

Aug 07

WATCH LIVE: Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill, confirms dozens of nominees

By Associated Press

The Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday.

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Aug 07

WATCH: Sen. Cassidy says he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.

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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

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.

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Aug 05

State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe

By Savannah Peters, Associated Press

The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there.

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Aug 04

WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee clears Blanche nomination for attorney general

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines in support of the nomination of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, who has aggressively pushed the Republican administration’s priorities since taking over from Pam Bondi in April.

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