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August 6, 2026

WATCH: GOP split over Rand Paul’s DOJ strategy in Fauci contempt push

Sen. Rand Paul says he plans to send a criminal contempt referral directly to the Department of Justice after Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment.

August 6, 2026

Fetterman answers whether he'll cross the aisle to confirm Trump AG nominee Todd Blanche

John Fetterman says he won't vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, breaking from his pattern of often supporting Trump's DOJ and Cabinet picks.

August 5, 2026

Vance to host Congress at White House to discuss legislative action on fraud

Vice President JD Vance will host roughly 20 members of Congress at the White House to discuss legislative action targeting Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

August 4, 2026

Collins drops the hammer on Trump's pick to lead DOJ, jeopardizing path to confirmation

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says she will vote against Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, citing the anti-weaponization fund and DOJ independence.

August 4, 2026

Trump's AG pick survives — for now — as Republicans question if White House deal will hold

Todd Blanche's committee vote hinged on a deal with Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, but Senate Republicans remain divided on his path to confirmation.

August 3, 2026

Trump DOJ unleashes largest denaturalization effort in department history — and says it’s ‘only the beginning’

The DOJ filed complaints against 25 naturalized citizens from 17 countries, alleging crimes from attempted murder to marriage fraud in a record surge.

August 3, 2026

Trump's AG pick off life support after key Republican rebels relent

Todd Blanche's AG confirmation has new life after Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said they were satisfied with the deal to kill the anti-weaponization fund.

August 2, 2026

Louisiana becomes latest state to launch Fauci investigation following explosive Senate hearing

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says Anthony Fauci lied under deposition and announces Louisiana will join Alabama and Florida in investigating potential state crimes.

August 1, 2026

Trump says he 'disagrees 100%' with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case

Trump publicly broke with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, calling Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage a case of "VANDALISM."

August 1, 2026

Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight

Trump vows to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block him.