NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted Sunday that the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey rests on more than just an “8647” Instagram picture, saying new evidence would come to light in court to support the government’s claim that Comey’s post amounted to a criminal threat … Read more
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Acting AG Blanche says it’s ‘completely wrong’ to say Trump violating war powers law: Full interview 16:25 Adam Schiff says Trump ‘absolutely not’ following war powers law: Full interview 12:55 ‘I never saw such a weak case’: Adam Schiff slams … Read more
Blanche, who was the second in command at the DOJ under Bondi and also served as Trump’s personal lawyer, then took over. When asked recently, Trump told reporters that Blanche was doing a “fantastic job.” “He’s a great lawyer, I know that.” According to the person familiar with the discussions around the Cabinet position, the … Read more
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday denied that President Trump directed the Justice Department to pursue the latest charges against former FBI Director James Comey. “Of course not, absolutely, positively not,” Blanche said on “CBS Mornings” when asked if Mr. Trump directed him to pursue the case against Comey. “This is something that has … Read more
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke exclusively with “CBS Mornings” on Wednesday, addressing the Justice Department’s second indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a an Instagram post from Comey that showed seashells arranged in the sand to form the numbers “86 47.” Blanche said President Trump didn’t direct him to pursue the case. … Read more
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally asked a federal judge to overturn the judge’s own ruling that blocked construction of the White House ballroom. In a 9-page filing late Monday, Blanche argued that the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is proof that the ballroom is necessary for the president’s safety and … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Blanche gives timeline of suspect’s movements ahead of correspondents’ dinner shooting 01:18 UP NEXT Blanche: ‘Law enforcement did not fail’ at correspondents’ dinner 01:38 Press pushed back by security at WCHD after gunshots ring out 00:39 House Speaker … Read more
Washington — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that investigators believe the armed man who charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was targeting members of President Trump’s administration. “We do believe, based upon just a very preliminary start to understanding what happened, that he was targeting members of the … Read more
The attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Saturday by a “lone man” will “not stop” President Trump from doing his job and appearing in public before the American people, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday. In an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” the morning after shots were fired at the … Read more