Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that he’d be willing to serve as the attorney general permanently if asked by President Trump, after Pam Bondi was ousted from the post last week. Speaking at a press conference to announce the creation of a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, Blanche introduced himself as the acting … Read more
In his first public appearance as acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche insisted the Justice Department was not focused on going after President Donald Trump’s political enemies. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “What we’ve been doing is changing the department,” Blanche said, claiming instead it was … Read more
Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client. Blanche, whom Trump elevated Thursday from deputy attorney general to acting U.S. attorney general, rose to prominence representing the president in criminal cases that consumed the four years between his first and second terms. Blanche, a … Read more
In today’s newsletter: Trump’s former personal attorney Todd Blanche is the new acting attorney general. How a group of influencers realized they were all being targeted by the same thief with an eye for high-end furniture. And why healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and selected Deputy AG Todd Blanche, Mr. Trump’s former personal attorney, to lead the Justice Department as acting attorney general. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman and Jake Rosen has more. Source link
The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, as the U.S. seeks to rebuild ties with the Venezuelan government. The rollback comes just three months after U.S. forces seized Rodriguez’ predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife in a daring special forces … Read more
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez, right, speaks next to the World Baseball Classic trophy a day after her team’s victory over the United States in the championship match, at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) The Associated Press Source link
There are multiple advantages to borrowing equity with a HELOC this April. Getty Images/iStockphoto Timing is everything, but when borrowing money, it’s even more important. And when the funding source is your home, it’s even more critical to make the right decision. After all, failure to repay a home equity loan or home equity line … Read more
President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency employees at a Wednesday staff meeting. According to a recording obtained by KFF Health News, Dr. Bhattacharya told CDC staff that President Trump could name a … Read more
Acting TSA head says airports experiencing “highest wait times in TSA history” amid shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Long security lines grew at major airports across the U.S. on Wednesday as the partial government shutdown hits Day 40. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports on the lines and Taurean Small has more on where … Read more