How Kash’s attack dog act helps Trump The FBI director’s testimony is part of a larger MAGA strategy to sow cynicism Salon · Sep 18
Trump's made man fails to get indictment Joseph diGenova's abrupt resignation shows there is no "grand conspiracy" Salon · Sep 15
Loomer is the last MAGA woman standing The anti-Muslim activist outlasts Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kristi Noem in Trump loyalty race Salon · Sep 3
‘Most’ of Trump’s staff wants to leave the White House, reporter claims The mood is reportedly tense inside the White House as the Iran war drags on and Republicans head to potential defeat in midterms The Independent UK · Aug 27
Inside Trump’s recent White House staff departures: ‘People see the writing on the wall’ President Donald Trump set to lose more staffers as midterms approach, with insiders weighing their options in anticipation of Democrats seizing control of Congress The Independent UK · Aug 24
Todd Blanche's dangerous lie On "Meet the Press," the newly confirmed attorney general all but pledged to do Donald Trump's bidding Salon · Aug 18
Todd Blanche declines to pledge independence from White House US attorney general says no one in his role ‘should ever’ make this vow amid concern over Trump steering DoJ The Guardian - US · Aug 16
Todd Blanche assures Trump doesn’t want ‘yes men’ - but new AG refuse to pledge to act independently from White House Todd Blanche insists efforts to force states to turn over voter rolls will continue but says Trump does not direct prosecutions The Independent UK · Aug 16
Trump's Assault on Judicial Review Undermines a Crucial Safeguard Against Tyranny In one case after another, the president has tried to cut the courts out of the picture painted by the Framers. Reason · Aug 16
Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight Former personal lawyer to US President Donald Trump, Todd Blanche, was sworn in as attorney general on Monday after a narrow 50-49 Senate confirmation. Blanche, who had served as acting attorney general since Pam Bondi’s firing in April, now faces scrutiny over Justice Department politicisation and pressure from Trump. The Economic Times · Aug 11
Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general Blanche is officially taking over the agency he has led in an acting capacity since Pam Bondi was fired in April The Independent UK · Aug 10
Todd Blanche sworn in as US attorney general after bruising confirmation fight Blanche won Senate confirmation by 50 votes to 49 after the White House persuaded a handful of Republican holdouts to join the "yes" column. Euronews · Aug 10
John Oliver on Trump’s DoJ: ‘Potential long-term damage is difficult to sum up’ The Last Week Tonight host discussed how the president has transformed, weakened and weaponised the Department of Justice The Guardian - US · Aug 10
Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in Senate Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats The Independent UK · Aug 8
The Economic Times · Aug 8 Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General early Saturday morning. This confirmation followed a contentious confirmation fight in the Republican-led Senate. Blanche, a former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, secured the position by a narrow margin. His confirmation allows him to pursue the administration's agenda more aggressively. Concerns…
Roll Call · Aug 4 Blanche’s AG nomination moves ahead after delay The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday favorably reported Todd Blanche’s bid to be attorney general after some Republican senators delayed the vote over the Trump administration’s controversial “weaponization” fund. Key GOP holdouts on the committee, Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., voted in favor of advancing Blanche’s nomination…
The Guardian - US · Jul 31 Trump defends $1.8bn slush fund that is holding up Todd Blanche confirmation President calls for former personal defense lawyer to be ‘immediately approved’ as attorney general
The Independent UK · Jul 27 James Comey explains why he should not be charged with threatening Trump’s life in new ‘8647’ case filing Lawyers say DOJ’s politically charged case over a prominent critic’s seashells photo imperils First Amendment rights
We Got This Covered · Jul 16 JD Vance claims Israel is trying to manipulate Iran war, admits Trump administration messed up with Epstein files “I represent Americans first.”
International Business Times UK · Jul 16 Jeffrey Epstein Linked to 'Israeli Deep State' and Top US Intelligence, JD Vance Claims US Vice President JD Vance claims Jeffrey Epstein had connections to American and Israeli intelligence, sparking debate over his alleged deep state ties during a Joe Rogan podcast interview.
International Business Times · Jul 16 JD Vance Breaks With the White House on the Epstein Files, Says Trump Administration 'Mishandled' Their Release During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience released Wednesday, JD Vance conceded that the administration failed to properly manage both the release and the public expectations surrounding the Epstein files.
International Business Times UK · Jul 16 MAGA Erupts After JD Vance Admits Trump Administration Mishandled Epstein Files JD Vance criticises the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, admitting communication failures. His remarks spark speculation about his political ambitions for 2028 presidential run.
The Economic Times · Jul 16 Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files Vice President J D Vance stated the Trump administration mishandled Epstein file communications. He pointed to former Attorney General Pam Bondi's public statements and actions. Vance believes Bondi overstated information in response to political pressure. This led to public mistrust in the administration's transparency efforts. Lawmakers eventually compelled the release…
The Guardian - US · Jul 15 ‘We screwed up the comms’: JD Vance admits errors over Epstein files release Vice-president tells Joe Rogan administration botched handling and should have released all documents from start
The Independent UK · Jul 15 What Todd Blanche accidentally revealed about Trump during his confirmation hearing ANALYSIS: This was an absurd situation dressed up like a normal hearing, writes Holly Baxter. But some of the former Trump lawyer’s exchanges with senators were particularly eye-opening