Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general after

President Trump is expected to nominate Todd Blanche, who served as his personal attorney before his second term in the White House, as U.S. attorney general. This comes despite intense backlash over a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for people who allege they were victims of government persecution. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro reports. Source link

Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general

President Trump is expected to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve in the role permanently, several sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Blanche has led the Justice Department on an acting basis since Mr. Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi in April. He previously was the deputy attorney general and, before … Read more

World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl

The players won’t be the only ones looking to score when the World Cup kicks off on June 11 across 16 cities in three continents. Held this year in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the quadrennial soccer tournament is expected to become one of the biggest gambling events of all time. Bookies.com predicts Americans will … Read more

Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom on Thursday after members of their own party questioned the timing and the lack of detail in the Secret Service request. Pressured by the White House, Republicans have … Read more

Highest U.S. gas prices in years expected to continue rising this summer

American motorists, already facing the highest gasoline prices since 2022, are likely to see fuel costs rise further as the busy summer travel season heats up.   A new forecast from tracking service GasBuddy predicts gas prices across the U.S. will average $4.80 a gallon between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.  “This is the most … Read more

Extreme heat lingers across Mid-Atlantic as incoming storms expected to cool states off

It’s another sweltering day for those in the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday as temperatures soar into the mid-90s once again just before a stormfront is set to take over the Eastern seaboard. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Residents from Boston down to Raleigh are facing highs … Read more