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Democracy NowJul 16, 2026
Todd Blanche Is "Not Fit" to Be AG, from Epstein Files to Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund: Rep. Jayapal
Confirmation hearings are underway for President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, his personal attorney Todd Blanche. Blanche is mired in a number of controversies, most notably his mishandling of the administration's release of the Epstein files while serving as deputy attorney general under Pam Bondi. Washington state Representative Pramila Jayapal, who is co-sponsoring a bill to allow Epstein survivors whose identifying information was improperly publicized by the Department of Justice to sue the federal government for damages, says "Todd Blanche was responsible" for the breach. "He really wanted to discourage anyone else from coming forward with more information. … It's [a] big reason why he shouldn't be the attorney general." Jayapal also discusses the Department of Justice's surveillance of herself and other legislators who viewed Epstein-related documents and Blanche's longstanding personal and professional connections with Trump.

New York Times PoliticsJul 16, 2026
How Todd Blanche Made the Justice Dept. Less Independent
Our Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett describes how Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer and current nominee for attorney general, has helped Mr. Trump gain more control over the Justice Department.

Washington Post PoliticsJul 16, 2026
White House teleprompter operator placed on leave after betting on Trump speeches
A White House teleprompter operator has been placed on unpaid leave after his online prediction market activity, which showed he was placing wagers related to President Donald Trump's public remarks, was flagged to federal regulators.

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Yahoo PoliticsJul 16, 2026
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Democracy NowJul 16, 2026
A "Forever War" in Iran? Ali Vaez on Escalating War, U.S. "Diplomatic Malpractice"
Has the United States launched a forever war on Iran? As the Trump administration renews its attacks on Iran, killing at least 35 civilians over the course of five days, political analyst Ali Vaez warns that the U.S. is inciting potentially never-ending "cycles of violence" with its manipulations of the diplomatic process. The U.S.'s unilateral renunciation of the "memorandum of understanding" as a "pretext for another round of war" has further eroded trust between the countries, says Vaez. "There is really no military solution," he concludes. "The best solution is for both sides to agree to return to the MOU and to respect its terms."

New York Times PoliticsJul 16, 2026
Warnock and Ossoff, Georgia's Senators, Ridicule Trump's Election Fraud Claims
Senators in both parties say the state's 2020 Senate election is a long-settled issue.

Yahoo PoliticsJul 16, 2026
Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers


New York Times PoliticsJul 16, 2026
Design Panel Signals Support for Fencing Off Park Near the White House
The Commission of Fine Arts considered the Trump administration's proposal regarding Lafayette Square, which has been the site of numerous protests.

New York Times PoliticsJul 16, 2026
Trump Is Expected to Revisit Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.

Drudge ReportJul 16, 2026
Iran Unveils Giant Mural of Trump Inside Coffin in Brazen Threat...




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New York Times PoliticsJul 15, 2026
Todd Blanche, Trump's Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing
Even a single Republican "no" vote would block Mr. Blanche's nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

New York Times PoliticsJul 15, 2026
Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After They Were Halted Over Fatal Shootings
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered its officers on Tuesday to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.

Politics - U.S. SenateJul 15, 2026
Democrats Question Trump's Top Intelligence Pick Over 2020 Elections
Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee to lead the nation's intelligence community, was repeatedly questioned by Democrat senators about the 2020 election during his confirmation hearing.

New York Times PoliticsJul 15, 2026
Senators Press for Scrutiny of Blanche's Role in Spiking Clemency Inquiry
During his confirmation hearing, the acting attorney general refused to discuss the termination of an investigation into a commutation issued by President Trump.

Drudge ReportJul 15, 2026
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Yahoo PoliticsJul 15, 2026
Trump's pick for intelligence head emphasizes security experience as Democrats press on elections


New York Times PoliticsJul 15, 2026
U.S. Military Again Blockades Iranian Ports After Collapse of Cease-Fire
President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran. Enforcing a blockade takes a huge commitment of warships and aircraft.

Politics - U.S. SenateJul 15, 2026
Trump's Latest C.D.C. Nominee Vows Not to ‘Betray the Science'
Dr. Erica Schwartz told senators in a confirmation hearing that she did not think Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or President Trump would ask her to do anything to hurt public health. Some senators were incredulous.

Yahoo PoliticsJul 15, 2026
US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face to help celebrate America's 250th birthday


New York Times PoliticsJul 15, 2026
Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General
Todd Blanche's nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump's vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.

Reuters PoliticsJun 17, 2020
Trump asked China to help him win in 2020, offered 'favors to dictators,' Bolton says
In a withering behind-the-scenes portrayal, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton accused him of sweeping misdeeds that included explicitly seeking Chinese President Xi Jinping's help to win re-election.
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