Todd Blanche plays coy on Reflecting Pool, Fauci and weaponization fund as he makes first appearance as attorney general

Trump’s new attorney general was immediately hit with questions about politically charged prosecutions and checks to January 6 rioters

Attorney General Todd Blanche again said Wednesday the “anti-weaponization” fund he proposed, then later revoked, is “dead.” During a press conference on the Justice Department (DOJ) securing indictments of 11 individuals charged with orchestrating sham marriages, Blanche took issue with a reporter’s question on whethe

The Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization fund” to payout Jan. 6 rioters and other perceived victims of “lawfare” might be dead, but the defunct Department of Justice initiative just won’t go away in the high-stakes Georgia Senate race.   Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), the GOP nominee, was questioned Tuesday at a town

Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche reiterated that the Justice Department's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" will not be revived.

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.

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

Trump says future of 'weaponization' fund is up to Blanche  Reuters

Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was officially sworn in as U.S. attorney general on Monday in the Oval Office.

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

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.

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

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, has been sworn in as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president

Blanche won Senate confirmation by 50 votes to 49 after the White House persuaded a handful of Republican holdouts to join the "yes" column.

Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight  AP News

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

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.

Trump’s former lawyers: Judge Emil Bove swears in Attorney General Todd Blanche at the White House  CNN

These Are Todd Blanche’s Key Trump Loyalty Tests As AG  forbes.com

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.

Ex-Trump White House Lawyer's 2 Words On Todd Blanche Should Scare Everyone  HuffPost

Nixon’s “Saturday Night Massacre” triggered nationwide outage—and a firewall which is now gone.

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.

Blanche had to promise to abandon $1.8bn ‘compo fund’ for Trump allies

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.

The US president’s former personal lawyer will be expected to do his bidding at the Department of Justice.

Senate Republicans Narrowly Confirm Todd Blanche as Trump's Attorney General  Haaretz

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.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is now confirmed to lead the Justice Department, overcoming Republican concerns about his handling of sensitive documents.

“The politicization—even weaponization—of the Department did not start with this administration but has accelerated during it,” said Murkowski.

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House.

Todd Blanche secured enough Republican support in the Senate to be confirmed as attorney general on Saturday morning.

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

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.

US Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.

Democrats opposed Todd Blanche from the beginning, accusing Trump of turning the Department of Justice into a political weapon.

Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, is confirmed as US Attorney General. Learn about the Senate vote, Democratic opposition, and controversies surrounding Bla

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

Blanche was narrowly confirmed to lead the Trump administration’s Justice Department despite misgivings from GOP senators.

Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with two Republican senators opposing him.

Trump, who has upended US political norms by seeking to bring nominally independent government agencies under his increasingly direct control, calls Blanche a "star."

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

Vote follows tense fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about installing an ally of President Donald Trump

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.

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

Todd Blanche is the second confirmed attorney general since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year.

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.

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.

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.

After weeks of uncertainty, Todd Blanche was confirmed as U.S. attorney general early Saturday in a mostly party-line vote.

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.

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.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Blanche capped one of the most contentious Cabinet fights of Trump's second term.

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  New York Magazine

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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.

Blanche needed Cassidy’s support for his pending Senate confirmation after two prominent Republican Senators publicly declared they were unwilling to back him.

The editor-in-chief of a leading Ethiopian independent news site was abducted and assaulted by security forces, according to its owner.

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general  Toronto Star

Todd Blanche has repeatedly expressed openness to restrictions on medication abortion

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.

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

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

Blanche advanced out of committee, but there are more Senate Republicans whose support is unclear to confirm him in a floor vote.