Sep 15 WATCH: Blanche justifies Trump bashing Supreme Court over mail ballots: 'He is very frustrated' By Associated Press Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday it was proper for President Donald Trump to vent about the Supreme Court decision to decline the changes that the president wanted for mail-in voting. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Attorney General Blanche addresses Trump's Supreme Court frustration, AI fears By Associated Press Attorney General Todd Blanche held an an unusual White House press briefing Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: More than 80 people charged in federal takedown of Puerto Rico gang By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department has charged more than 80 people in the takedown of a violent Puerto Rican gang, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday during a visit to the island as part of the Trump administration's efforts to highlight… Continue reading
Aug 17 Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some people convicted of felonies By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press It’s the latest move by President Donald Trump's administration to ease firearms restrictions. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: AG Blanche announces charges over green card scheme involving 'sham' marriages By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 10 Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation battle By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 08 Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 4:39 Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim 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… Continue watching
Aug 07 WATCH: 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