Todd Blanche Faces Senate Judiciary Committee in Attorney General Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump’s nominee Todd Blanche testifies amid scrutiny over career prosecutor purges, Epstein files, and controversial charges.
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Donald Trump’s nominee Todd Blanche testifies amid scrutiny over career prosecutor purges, Epstein files, and controversial charges.
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A lawsuit argues that sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court and Palestinian rights groups violate constitutional protections and federal law.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 3:24 PMgeneral
President Donald Trump supports Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of traffic stops despite recent fatal shootings and a new policy to halt such stops.
Washington Times News | Jul 15, 2026, 12:43 PMinvestigations
FCC commissioners received costly Kennedy Center gala tickets from Paramount while overseeing the company's major merger approvals, raising ethics concerns.
ProPublica | Jul 15, 2026, 11:11 AMus
As a severe heatwave grips the US, more than 1,600 Department of Energy webpages offering guidance on energy savings and grid protection have been deleted, coinciding with the Trump administration’s proposal to weaken appliance efficiency standards.
Guardian US | Jul 15, 2026, 10:52 AMpolitics
During his confirmation hearing, Todd Blanche defended the controversial IRS settlement involving a $1.8 billion fund, despite criticism from a federal judge and bipartisan concerns.
Reason | Jul 15, 2026, 10:18 AMgeneral
Jashanpreet Singh, an illegal immigrant from India, received a prison sentence of four years and eight months after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter in a 2025 Southern California semitruck crash that killed three people, sparking outrage and calls for stricter enforcement.
Fox News Latest | Jul 15, 2026, 7:02 AMus
Following the deaths of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement orders suspension of most vehicle stops amid calls to remove ICE from the streets.
Guardian US | Jul 15, 2026, 6:40 AMgeneral
President Trump plans a primetime address focused on elections amid calls for stricter voting regulations ahead of November's midterms.
NPR News | Jul 15, 2026, 6:18 AMpolitics
Two years after its creation under the Biden administration, the Economic Diplomacy Action Group convenes to focus on U.S. foreign policy priorities including leadership in artificial intelligence.
The Hill | Jul 15, 2026, 2:33 AMpolitics
A 28-year-old man died after being struck by a semi-truck while fleeing federal immigration officers in St. Augustine, marking the third immigration enforcement-related death in one week.
The Hill | Jul 15, 2026, 12:03 AMgeneral
Following two deadly encounters involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Texas and Maine, the agency has been ordered to pause most vehicle stops nationwide while officers receive new training.
Washington Times News | Jul 14, 2026, 8:41 PMgeneral
More than half of the job losses in Washington, D.C. since the COVID-19 pandemic began are linked to federal layoffs under the Trump administration, according to a new report.
Washington Times News | Jul 14, 2026, 7:10 PMus
Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit accusing Trump administration and pro-Israel groups of coordinated campaign to target pro-Palestinian activists.
Guardian US | Jul 14, 2026, 6:15 PMgeneral
A trespassing incident at Governor JB Pritzker’s Chicago residence on July 4th has intensified criticism of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act and its impact on public safety.
Fox News Latest | Jul 14, 2026, 5:20 PMpolitics
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared on Capitol Hill to discuss the court’s budget and rising security threats, while Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh testified in the House following new inflation data.
The Hill | Jul 14, 2026, 3:03 PMgeneral
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a confirmation hearing following a recent bar discipline referral by Judge Kathleen Williams.
Fox News Latest | Jul 14, 2026, 1:52 PMgeneral
President Trump signed executive orders reducing the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, reversing expansions made during the Biden administration.
Washington Times News | Jul 14, 2026, 11:48 AMus
The reduction opens nearly 1.5 million acres of sacred Native American land to development, reversing protections established by previous administrations.
Guardian US | Jul 14, 2026, 5:34 AMpolitics
Editors reflect on Senator Lindsey Graham’s hawkish foreign policy influence, rising gas prices amid U.S.-Iran tensions, and bipartisan housing legislation amid political shifts.
Reason | Jul 13, 2026, 10:27 PMpolitics
Several New York Times journalists have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury following reports on security concerns about former President Donald Trump’s new plane, raising press freedom concerns.
Reason | Jul 13, 2026, 8:59 PMinvestigations
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s refusal to arrest indicted Mexican officials has escalated tensions with the U.S. Justice Department amid ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
ProPublica | Jul 13, 2026, 5:42 PMpolitics
Small businesses faced significant challenges from tariffs introduced in April 2025, with many raising prices and expressing pessimism about 2026 revenues and employment.
Reason | Jul 13, 2026, 5:31 PMgeneral
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina passed away after a brief illness, marking the end of a 23-year tenure in the U.S. Senate.
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