Todd Blanche says it was ‘horrible’ Epstein victims’ details were made public

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday it was “horrible” and “inexcusable” that identifying details of some of the the victims of Jeffrey Epstein were made public during the release of millions of files related to the criminal investigation into the sex offender. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

Todd Blanche says Americans should be ‘happy’ Trump is deeply involved in DOJ

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that Americans should be “happy” President Donald Trump is deeply involved with the Justice Department. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Asked in an interview with NBC News about a communication Trump sent to former Attorney General Pam Bondi … Read more

Melania Trump’s Epstein remarks turn up the heat on DOJ, Acting AG Todd Blanche to do more

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First Lady Melania Trump’s call for public hearings for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims is piling fresh pressure on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who only days earlier signaled the administration wanted to move past the saga even as bipartisan lawmakers and survivors continue demanding more files, testimony and … Read more

Acting AG Todd Blanche gives go-ahead to pursue death penalty in MS-13 murder case

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized the top federal prosecutor in California to seek the death penalty for three alleged MS-13 members charged with killing a victim who was cooperating with authorities, according to a memo dated April 8 and obtained by CBS News. In one of his first acts as acting attorney general, Blanche … Read more

Blanche argues Trump can influence DOJ investigations, including those involving political foes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has a “right” and a “duty” to influence federal investigations, including those regarding the president’s political enemies who probed him in the past. Blanche, who was named acting attorney general last week, dismissed the notion … Read more

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says he’s open to serving in job permanently

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

Blanche invokes Trump ‘love’ when asked about staying on after Bondi

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche showered President Donald Trump with praise during a Justice Department anti-fraud press conference and said any decision on permanently replacing Pam Bondi was up to the president. “As to whether or not I want this job, I did not ask for this … Read more

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says DOJ isn’t focused on Trump’s enemies

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