Former deputy surgeon general is recommended for CDC director, sources say

The Department of Health and Human Services has recommended Dr. Erica Schwartz, a deputy U.S. surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first term, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to two people familiar with the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … 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

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

Top cops out: The Attorney General firings and forced exits that made history

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Attorney General Pam Bondi’s departure last week was the latest in a series of high-profile firings or resignations of America’s top law enforcement officer, from a key Watergate figure to a well-respected attorney whose differences with the president became irreconcilable. Former President George Washington appointed Founding Father … Read more

ICE arrests relatives of slain Iranian general Soleimani living in US after Rubio revokes their green cards

Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv Iranian and Houthi missiles hit Tel Aviv, prompting President Donald Trump’s strong warning to Iran to make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two relatives of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani living in Los Angeles were … Read more

Trump eyes next attorney general as key GOP senator signals potential roadblock

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Pam Bondi tees up another whirlwind confirmation in the Senate, and some in the upper chamber are already drawing lines in the sand. The Senate confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin last month after a sprint … Read more

Pam Bondi Responds After Trump Fires Her as Attorney General

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A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general

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

Todd Blanche named acting attorney general and Pete Hegseth forces out top Army chief: Morning Rundown

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