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July 31, 2026

Trump unloads on Cornyn, ties AG nomination fight to bitter Texas primary

Trump accuses Sen. John Cornyn of blocking Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation over the anti-weaponization fund and audit immunity disputes.

July 30, 2026

WATCH: GOP holdout rejects Trump threat as AG nominee standoff explodes

Thom Tillis dismissed Trump's threat to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, saying the White House must honor a prior commitment.

July 30, 2026

Trump threatens to yank his own AG nominee as GOP revolt grows

Trump threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination until John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office, escalating a standoff over his tax settlement.

July 21, 2026

Discriminatory 'shadow' review process locks White, Asian students out of California med school, DOJ alleges

Harmeet Dhillon says UC San Diego Med used hardship essays as a proxy for race, admitting Black applicants at twice the rate of White applicants.

July 16, 2026

Details of Todd Blanche's behind-the-scenes meeting with Angel Mom revealed after Capitol Hill testimony

Jennifer Bos revealed her private conversation with Todd Blanche that convinced her the attorney general nominee understands Angel Families' fight.

July 16, 2026

Hawley erupts at Biden pardon attorney over Dylann Roof clemency push

Elizabeth Oyer faced sharp attacks from Republican senators over her role in Biden's death row clemency, including the Tree of Life shooter.

July 16, 2026

Todd Blanche roasts Adam Schiff in heated hearing: 'You're a lawyer, you know the rules'

Todd Blanche denied allegations of ethics violations from Sen. Adam Schiff, accusing the senator of lying about his recusal decisions and key facts.

July 16, 2026

Trump AG pick hangs by a thread as key GOP senators refuse to commit

Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn remain noncommittal on the attorney general confirmation as questions swirl over the anti-weaponization fund.

July 15, 2026

Trump AG pick Todd Blanche faces Senate test in first major confirmation fight since Graham’s death

The attorney general confirmation hearing arrives as Republicans navigate their first major nomination battle without the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

July 14, 2026

Trump's AG nominee racks up massive support ahead of confirmation hearing: 'Real results'

Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing draws support from 670,000 sworn officers, 300 angel families, and 100 bipartisan DOJ officials..