
NPR - 29 min 57 sec ago
President Trump is casting doubt on the results of California's primaries, claiming there was voter fraud. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Attorney General Rob Bonta about the baseless claim.

Fox News - 2 hours 33 min ago
VP JD Vance announced the referral of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the DOJ for criminal investigation over alleged fraud.

NBC News - 6 hours 12 min ago
The Justice Department opened a separate investigation this year into the Democratic governor over allegations he helped impede immigration enforcement.

The New Yorker - 8 hours 25 min ago
The progressive city-council member will face the incumbent Karen Bass. In the gubernatorial race, Xavier Becerra, a former federal health official and state attorney general, will be one of two candidates in November.

The Hill - 8 hours 27 min ago
Former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, are projected to advance to the general election for governor of California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hilton had coalesced GOP support with the help of President Trump's endorsement, while the Democratic field remained divided over a crowded field...

UPI - 8 hours 58 min ago
On Monday, President Donald Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. attorney general, to take over the job permanently.

New York Times - 12 hours 42 min ago
Todd Blanche's role in the attempted creation of President Trump's $1.8 billion payout fund gave rise to tensions with Senate Republicans, who will now have to decide whether to confirm him.

ABC News - 12 hours 45 min ago
The Senate on Monday formally received Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general.

The Guardian - 12 hours 56 min ago
Attorney general pick joined Trump's legal team in 2023 there seems little doubt he would be prepared to carry out the president's wishes Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Todd Blanche's nomination to be permanently made the attorney general marks the apex of a gamble from a man who bet everything on representing Donald Trump and became one of his most steadfast and punishing enforcers. Trump announced the news at the White House on Monday. The nomination will require...

The Hill - 12 hours 59 min ago
President Trump on Monday formally nominated Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, tapping his former personal criminal defense attorney to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Blanche, previously the No. 2 at the DOJ, has led the department for the last two months after Trump fired former Attorney General Pam Bondi....

CNBC - 13 hours 21 min ago
Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump.

The Guardian - 13 hours 24 min ago
Former Trump lawyer, acting in the role since April, faces Senate confirmation after controversial DoJ moves Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general, lining up his former personal lawyer to be the country's top law enforcement officer. The US president suggested earlier this week that Blanche, who was appointed on an acting basis in April after the president fired Pam Bondi , was set to receive the nod...

The Hill - 17 hours 48 min ago
A lawyer who helped defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) during his 2023 impeachment trial has endorsed his opponent, state Rep. James Talarico (D), in Texas's high-profile Senate race. Houston-based defense attorney Dan Cogdell, who helped lead Paxton's successful defense during his 2023 impeachment trial and securities fraud case, said his former client is...

Huffington Post - 20 hours 10 min ago
"There is sucking up and whatever that was," said the "Last Week Tonight" host of Trump's pick for attorney general.