- Aug 8
Senate confirms Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as US attorney general in 50-49 vote
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general on 8 August 2026 in a 50-to-49 vote, with two Republicans opposing Trump's former personal lawyer over doubts about his independence.
- Aug 8
Senate confirms Trump's former lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in 50-49 vote
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal criminal defense lawyer, as the 88th attorney general in a 50-49 vote held at 4:17 AM Eastern on Saturday, 8 August, after weeks of Republican resistance over a disputed $1.8 billion compensation fund.
- Aug 4
Trump's acting AG kills $1.8 billion victim fund to win over Republican rebels ahead of Tuesday committee vote
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded a $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump supporters, clearing the way for two Republican senators to back his permanent appointment in a Judiciary Committee vote on Tuesday.
- Aug 3
US acting AG Todd Blanche cancels $1.8 billion pro-Trump legal fund to unlock Senate confirmation
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order Sunday cancelling a $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies prosecuted under Biden, meeting a demand from two Republican senators who had blocked his permanent confirmation for weeks.
- Jul 29
Senate panel advances Todd Blanche as attorney general after deal on $1.8bn fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Tuesday to send Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general to the full Senate, after two Republican senators dropped their opposition over a $1.776 billion fund for Trump allies.
- Jul 15
Vance admits Trump administration 'mishandled' Epstein files release, blames ex-AG Bondi for inflating expectations
Vice President JD Vance told Joe Rogan the Trump administration was 'guilty' of mishandling the Jeffrey Epstein file disclosures, pointing to former Attorney General Pam Bondi's claim that a client list sat on her desk as the trigger for public mistrust.
- Jul 14
Sen. Thom Tillis withholds vote on Todd Blanche's AG confirmation until he meets Epstein victims
Senator Thom Tillis says he will not advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination unless the acting AG meets with Jeffrey Epstein's survivors, a demand that could sink the confirmation.
- Jun 9
Trump formally nominates ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general, setting up a tense Senate confirmation fight
President Donald Trump on Monday formally submitted the nomination of his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to serve as the permanent attorney general, kicking off what is expected to be a contentious confirmation battle in the Senate.
- Jun 2
Trump names housing chief Bill Pulte as acting intelligence director, drawing bipartisan criticism over lack of experience
President Donald Trump appointed Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, placing a 38-year-old political ally with no known national security background atop all 18 US intelligence agencies.
- May 30
Ex-AG Pam Bondi Deflects Trump Questions in Closed-Door Epstein Files Testimony, Democrats Say
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions about President Donald Trump during a closed-door congressional interview on Friday, as lawmakers probe the Justice Department's botched release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- May 28
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into E. Jean Carroll, Targeting Nonprofit That Funded Her Trump Lawsuits
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who won two civil judgments against Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation, focusing on a nonprofit backed by billionaire Reid Hoffman that helped fund her legal bills.
