Todd Blanche Steps Into Pam Bondi’s Job and Onto a Trump Tightrope
The acting new Attorney General must lead a Justice Department in turmoil while satisfying the president’s demands. Source link
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Pam Bondi failed to prosecute Trump’s foes. Todd Blanche probably will, too.
Pam Bondi failed to prosecute Trump’s foes. Todd Blanche probably will, too. Source link
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
From Trump’s attorney to the Epstein files: Todd Blanche’s rise to attorney general
Blanche also represented Trump in two federal criminal cases. One was in Florida, where he was being prosecuted on charges that he improperly kept classified documents after he left the White House and then lied to investigators about it. That case was eventually dismissed by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who found that special counsel … Read more
Trump’s pick of Todd Blanche for acting AG further blurs line between DOJ and White House
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
Ex-FBI agents on Trump cases cite Todd Blanche’s remarks in suit over ‘illegal’ firings
Three former FBI special agents who worked criminal cases against President Donald Trump and were then ousted by the administration have filed a lawsuit over their “illegal” firings, citing as evidence comments that the No. 2 official at the Justice Department made at a conservative conference last week. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who formerly … Read more
“Deadliest Catch” deckhand Todd Meadows dies after falling overboard in Alaska, Coast Guard says
A deckhand on the reality television show “Deadliest Catch,” which documents the lives of crab fishermen working in one of the world’s harshest environments, died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday. The Coast Guard received a notification shortly after 5 p.m. Feb. 25 from the Aleutian Lady … Read more