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 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 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 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 Watch 4:39 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading