
Huffington Post - 47 min 50 sec ago
The acting U.S. attorney general shrugged off concerns that Jan. 6 rioters will be eligible for payouts: "People that hurt police get money all the time."...

The Hill - 1 hour 35 min ago
Senior officials from the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide an update Thursday morning on the Trump administration's investigation into alleged fraud in Minnesota's social service programs. Colin McDonald, the assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement, will be joined by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare...

The Hill - 2 hours 12 min ago
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is meeting with Senate Republicans on Thursday to explain how the Trump administration's compensation fund for victims of Justice Department "weaponization" will work. Blanche is on Capitol Hill to talk to skeptical lawmakers about why the fund is needed and how it would be administered. His visit comes amid growing...

The Hill - 3 hours 9 min ago
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are headed for a showdown in the Texas Senate primary next week. Which candidate would fare better in November? Is it really far-fetched for Democrats to dream of victories in ruby-red Florida? Join The Hill's senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and Decision...

The Hill - 4 hours 49 min ago
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Wednesday that he sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting more details on the Justice Department's (DOJ) new "anti-weaponization fund," which holds nearly $1.8 billion. "So I sent a letter to Mr. Blanche today posing some very basic questions. He s got a June 1st deadline to get...

The Hill - 5 hours 30 min ago
Democrats are feeling anxious but hopeful about their chances of winning a Senate seat in Texas following President Trump's decision to back state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who is seen as a weaker general election candidate than Sen. John Cornyn (R). While Texas has long been a great white whale for the party, Democrats...

NPR - 7 hours 30 min ago
Epstein owned a 10,000-acre property with a mansion. After calls by the public, the state attorney general searched the property and the state House created a "Truth Commission."...

New York Times - 8 hours 24 min ago
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during an appearance before the Senate appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday.

NBC News - 15 hours 14 min ago
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche discusses the indictment of former Cuban President Ra l Castro, charged with the 1996 downing of two civilian planes. He called the move a "big step forward" for Cuban Americans.

The Guardian - 15 hours 26 min ago
Cuba's government has also accused US of hypocrisy after acting US attorney general announced indictment of former Cuban president over downed planes US indicts former Cuban president Ra l Castro as it seeks to oust regime Trump news at a glance: US indicts Ra l Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions Sign up for the Breaking News US email In response to a question on Wednesday morning about how long Benjamin Netanyahu , the prime minister of Israel, will hold on before re-starting strikes on Iran...

Huffington Post - 16 hours 52 min ago
At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, the acting U.S. attorney general declined to say whether taxpayer money would be paid out to Jan. 6 rioters who were convicted of assaulting officers.

New York Times - 18 hours 48 min ago
On Pam Bondi's first day as attorney general in February 2025, she signed a directive that appeared to prohibit the kind of fund the Trump administration established this week.

The Hill - 18 hours 53 min ago
The IRS reached a settlement with President Trump over the leak of his tax returns, barring the agency from auditing his previous filings and reigniting a years-long battle over Trump's taxes. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday declaring the IRS is "forever barred" from bringing claims against Trump based on his prior...

NBC News - 18 hours 59 min ago
Durbin, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide more details about Trump's $1.8B "anti-weaponization" fund.

The Hill - 19 hours 32 min ago
The United States on Wednesday indicted the former president of Cuba, Ra l Castro, on charges including murder and conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens. Castro, the younger brother of the late Fidel Castro, will turn 95 next month. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday insisted the U.S. expects to take him into custody. "This isn't...

The Guardian - 20 hours 24 min ago
Acting US attorney general Todd Blanche announced the indictment of former Cuban president Ra l Castro on Wednesday, in what is seen as an escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's government. The indictment was related to Castro's alleged role in the downing of two small planes operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Castro, now 94, was Cuba's defence minister at the time. US politics live Continue reading...

The New Yorker - 22 hours 30 min ago
Senator John Cornyn is trying to fight off Texas's attorney general, Ken Paxton, in a battle to see how far right the state can be pushed. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, may benefit.

NBC News - 22 hours 52 min ago
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that an arrest warrant has been issued for former Cuban leader Ra l Castro over a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down two civilian planes, killing four Cuban Americans. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on how Blanche responded to questions over how Castro is expected to stand trial in the U.S.

The Hill - 23 hours 28 min ago
The Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Ra l Castro on murder charges Wednesday, a move that coincides with Cuba's Independence Day and a threat from President Trump that he could invade the island. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche joined prosecutors in South Florida to announce the indictment "in conjunction with a ceremony to honor the victims of the...

The Hill - 23 hours 39 min ago
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging former Cuban President Ra l Castro with murder Wednesday, a move that coincides with the country's independence day and a threat from President Trump to invade the island. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche traveled to join prosecutors in South Florida to announce the indictment "in conjunction with a ceremony to honor the...

NBC News - 23 hours 39 min ago
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that former Cuban leader Ra l Castro has been indicted over a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down two civilian planes, killing four Cuban Americans.

Daily Signal - 23 hours 53 min ago
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced murder charges against former Cuban President and longtime defense minister Ra l Castro, 94. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated during a press conference in Miami on Wednesday that a federal grand jury has charged Castro and five co-defendants with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, destruction of aircraft, and four counts...