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Prof Kwaku Asare punches holes into Oppong Nkrumah’s Supreme Court suit over legal vacation
MyJoyOnline
MyJoyOnline50 mins ago
Prof Kwaku Asare punches holes into Oppong Nkrumah’s Supreme Court suit over legal vacation
Professor Kwaku Asare has challenged the constitutional basis of a lawsuit filed by former Education Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah over the Chief Justice’s decision to allow selected criminal trials to continue during the legal vacation. Prof Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, questioned whether the Chief Justice’s
The Independent
The Independent1 days ago
Blanche seeks to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in first speech as attorney general
Attorney General Todd Blanche is seeking to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in his first speech since taking the reins of the beleaguered agency, promising rank-and-file staff that he will lead them with integrity
Blanche seeks to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in first speech as attorney general
Attorney General Todd Blanche is seeking to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in his first speech since taking the reins of the beleaguered agency, promising rank-and-file staff that he will lead them with integrity
AP News
AP News1 days ago
Blanche seeks to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in first speech as attorney general
Blanche seeks to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in first speech as attorney general  AP News
CNN
CNN1 days ago
Todd Blanche makes plea for unity at Justice Department
Todd Blanche makes plea for unity at Justice Department  CNN
Breitbart
Breitbart2 days ago
Pro-Life Groups Urge Attorney General Todd Blanche to End Biden’s Mail-Order Abortion Scheme
A coalition of pro-life organizations sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche ahead of his confirmation on Saturday, urging him to enforce an 1873 anti-obscenity law to prohibit sending abortion pills through the mail.
Opinion | Blanche as Attorney General: What His Appointment Means for America’s Commitments in the Middle East
In the early hours of August 8, 2026, the US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, as Attorney General by the narrowest of margins—50 votes to 49. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, joined every Democrat in voting against him. Blanche had already been se
The Hill
The Hill3 days ago
The Blanche appointment is another Trump win that’s America’s loss
He will serve only Donald Trump, not our precious rule of law.
Todd Blanche wins praise from anti-abortion groups but faces calls for action
Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche is helping ease tensions between the White House and anti-abortion groups, but movement leaders want action to back up his promises to further restrict abortion. Blanche reportedly told faith leaders that he and President Donald Trump were working on a national abortion ban
UPI
UPI3 days ago
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as U.S. attorney general
Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was officially sworn in as U.S. attorney general on Monday in the Oval Office.
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, was sworn in on Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president. Another former Trump lawyer – Emil Bove, now a federal appeal court j
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour3 days ago
Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation battle
With the confirmation fight behind him, Blanche now faces the challenge of having to navigate the demands of a president who has made no secret his desire to use the law enforcement agency to target his political foes.
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as U.S. attorney-general
Blanche was confirmed in a 50-49 vote, opposed by two Republicans who cited concerns about what they described as increased politicization of the Justice Department under Trump
Euronews
Euronews3 days ago
Todd Blanche sworn in as US attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Blanche won Senate confirmation by 50 votes to 49 after the White House persuaded a handful of Republican holdouts to join the "yes" column.
The Guardian
The Guardian3 days ago
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general
Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation Saturday morning Todd Blanche has been sworn as US attorney general, cementing Donald Trump’s installation of his former personal attorney in charge of the Department of Justice. Blanche, who has been serving as acting attorney general since Apr
CBS News
CBS News3 days ago
Blanche sworn in as attorney general, formally taking reins at DOJ
Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general after the Senate narrowly voted to confirm the president's former defense lawyer to helm the Justice Department over the weekend.
Forbes
Forbes4 days ago
These Are Todd Blanche’s Key Trump Loyalty Tests As AG
These Are Todd Blanche’s Key Trump Loyalty Tests As AG  forbes.com
The Oregonian
The Oregonian4 days ago
A controversial WNBA play just drew a response from a state attorney general
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s comments on a Sophie Cunningham foul add fuel to debates over the WNBA, transgender athlete policies and player safety.
HuffPost
HuffPost4 days ago
Ex-Trump White House Lawyer's 2 Words On Todd Blanche Should Scare Everyone
Ex-Trump White House Lawyer's 2 Words On Todd Blanche Should Scare Everyone  HuffPost
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy4 days ago
Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Would Have Been a Scandal in 1973
Nixon’s “Saturday Night Massacre” triggered nationwide outage—and a firewall that is now gone.
Semafor
Semafor4 days ago
Blanche confirmed as attorney general
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general Saturday, granting Donald Trump an ally to lead the Justice Department as the president seeks greater control over the federal government.
NPR Politics
NPR Politics5 days ago
GOP-controlled Senate delivers win for Trump with Blanche confirmation
The Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump personal attorney Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, a major win for the president's approach to keeping the Justice Department close to the White House.
Stuff
Stuff5 days ago
Trump's pick for attorney general narrowly confirmed after overnight vote
The US president’s former personal lawyer will be expected to do his bidding at the Department of Justice.
Haaretz
Haaretz6 days ago
Senate Republicans Narrowly Confirm Todd Blanche as Trump's Attorney General
Senate Republicans Narrowly Confirm Todd Blanche as Trump's Attorney General  Haaretz
Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday, cementing the command of President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer at a Department of Justice that Trump has sought to bend to his will.
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times6 days ago
Todd Blanche family and net worth: Know about Trump’s new Attorney General wife, kids and wealth
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is now confirmed to lead the Justice Department, overcoming Republican concerns about his handling of sensitive documents.
New York Post
New York Post6 days ago
Trump attacks Lisa Murkowski after she nearly sinks Todd Blanche nomination
“The politicization—even weaponization—of the Department did not start with this administration but has accelerated during it,” said Murkowski.
Fortune
Fortune6 days ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general by narrowest of margins in the middle of the night
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House.
Newsweek
Newsweek6 days ago
Todd Blanche Confirmed As Attorney General: All Senators Who Voted Against
Todd Blanche secured enough Republican support in the Senate to be confirmed as attorney general on Saturday morning.
CTV News
CTV News6 days ago
Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote.
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera6 days ago
Trump’s former personal lawyer narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
US Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office.
BBC World
BBC World6 days ago
Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie6 days ago
US Senate confirms Trump's former personal lawyer as attorney general
Democrats opposed Todd Blanche from the beginning, accusing Trump of turning the Department of Justice into a political weapon.
Punch
Punch6 days ago
US Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer as attorney general
Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, is confirmed as US Attorney General. Learn about the Senate vote, Democratic opposition, and controversies surrounding Bla
Axios
Axios6 days ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as the next attorney general early Saturday, capping a tumultuous path to office for President Trump's former personal attorney. The big picture: Blanche's appointment is a win for the Trump administration, especially after a journey that saw some Republicans hold out at multipl
MSNBC
MSNBC6 days ago
Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general
Blanche was narrowly confirmed to lead the Trump administration’s Justice Department despite misgivings from GOP senators.
ABC News
ABC News6 days ago
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be Attorney General by a vote of 50-49 early this morning.
US Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney-General
Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with two Republican senators opposing him.
Vanguard
Vanguard6 days ago
US Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Blanche as attorney general
Trump, who has upended US political norms by seeking to bring nominally independent government agencies under his increasingly direct control, calls Blanche a "star."
Reuters
Reuters6 days ago
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general  Reuters
US Senate confirms Trump's ex lawyer as attorney general
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general on Saturday (Aug 8) after Senate Republicans shrugged off Democratic concerns over the politicisation of the Justice Department.Blanche, who has already been serving as the top US law enforcement officer in an
Financial Times
Financial Times6 days ago
US Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as US attorney-general
Vote follows tense fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about installing an ally of President Donald Trump
Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after divisive hearing
The vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns — from some Republicans as well as Democrats — about installing Donald Trump's close ally atop a Justice Department that historically prided itself on its independence from the White House.
The Daily Wire
The Daily Wire6 days ago
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General In Razor Thin, Late-Night Vote
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Saturday to officially serve in the role, clearing a vote that divided the Republican Party.  The Senate voted 50 to 49, with two Republicans — Sen. Susan Collins (ME) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK) — siding with Democrats to oppose to Blanche’s
NDTV
NDTV6 days ago
In A Boost To Trump, Todd Blanche Narrowly Confirmed As US Attorney General
Todd Blanche is the second confirmed attorney general since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year.
NYT Politics
NYT Politics6 days ago
Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns
Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.
Le Monde
Le Monde6 days ago
US Senate confirms Trump lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House, after Pam Bondi.
US Senate confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House, after Pam Bondi.
NBC News
NBC News6 days ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertainty
After weeks of uncertainty, Todd Blanche was confirmed as U.S. attorney general early Saturday in a mostly party-line vote.
Fox News
Fox News6 days ago
Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trump gets his new attorney general
Todd Blanche, Trump's pick to lead the DOJ, survived a razor-thin Senate vote early Saturday morning after Sen. Bill Cassidy emerged as a last-minute ally on Friday.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg6 days ago
Todd Blanche Confirmed by Senate as Trump’s Attorney General
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, elevating President Donald Trump’s one-time personal defense lawyer to lead the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency.
The Japan Times
The Japan Times6 days ago
Trump nominee Todd Blanche clears major hurdle in bid to become attorney general
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Blanche capped one of the most contentious Cabinet fights of Trump's second term.
The New Yorker
The New Yorker6 days ago
The Senate’s Shameful Acquiescence to Todd Blanche as Attorney General
A number of Republicans resisted his confirmation, but enough ultimately accepted the notion that Trump could do even worse.
Blanche Appears Set for Confirmation As Cassidy Caves Again
Blanche Appears Set for Confirmation As Cassidy Caves Again  New York Magazine
CNBC
CNBC7 days ago
Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pick
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Cassidy says he supports Blanche for attorney general, likely paving way for confirmation
Blanche's path to confirmation has been complicated over a settlement of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS that has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans and Democrats alike.
Time
Time7 days ago
Cassidy Says He'll Support Blanche for Attorney General, Offering Lifeline to Trump's Nominee
Blanche needed Cassidy’s support for his pending Senate confirmation after two prominent Republican Senators publicly declared they were unwilling to back him.
Toronto Star
Toronto Star7 days ago
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general  Toronto Star
Salon
Salon7 days ago
Trump’s attorney general pick hints at making national abortion restrictions a priority
Todd Blanche has repeatedly expressed openness to restrictions on medication abortion
Global News
Global News7 days ago
N.S. attorney general wants answers after innocent man serves 18 months in prison
Nova Scotia's attorney general says he wants answers after an innocent man spent 18 months in prison because investigators mixed up an online username.
Todd Blanche Sends Chilling Message to Every U.S. Attorney
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gave a chilling message to U.S. attorneys across the country at a press conference Wednesday. A reporter asked Blanche if he stood by D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop the four cases of vandalism over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and what kind of message i
Reason
Reason9 days ago
Todd Blanche for Attorney General?
Rescinding the egregious Slush Fund Order should not obscure the fact that Blanche was a central participant in, and possibly the architect of, a scheme to defraud the court and the American taxpayer. The one job he is surely not qualified for is the one he now seeks.
Senate Committee Advances Todd Blanche’s Nomination as Attorney General - WSJ
Senate Committee Advances Todd Blanche’s Nomination as Attorney General  WSJ
The Federalist
The Federalist🏁 first to report9 days ago
Senate Advances Todd Blanche Nomination for Attorney General
Blanche advanced out of committee, but there are more Senate Republicans whose support is unclear to confirm him in a floor vote.