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Trump to rally with New York police in highlighting historic coast-to-coast violent crime drop

August 13, 2026

Trump to rally with New York police in highlighting historic coast-to-coast violent crime drop

President Donald Trump travels to Nassau County Police Academy with Todd Blanche and Kash Patel to rally with cops and tout historic crime drop.

Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion

August 13, 2026

Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion

Baby Gabriel was born Wednesday after surrogate McKenna West fled to Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton secured legal victory for surgery.

DOJ heavyweights throw monkey wrench in Dem plans to put Trump allies in hot seat

August 12, 2026

DOJ heavyweights throw monkey wrench in Dem plans to put Trump allies in hot seat

President Donald Trump's private advisors can now claim executive privilege under a new Justice Department memo, and Democrats vow investigations.

California AG Rob Bonta faces ‘political favor’ claims over Netflix-linked $1M trail in Paramount suit

August 9, 2026

California AG Rob Bonta faces ‘political favor’ claims over Netflix-linked $1M trail in Paramount suit

Michael Gates and the California GOP allege Rob Bonta's lawsuit blocking Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery may be a favor to Netflix.

Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trump gets his new attorney general

August 8, 2026

Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trump gets his new attorney general

Todd Blanche, Trump's pick to lead the DOJ, survived a razor-thin Senate vote early Saturday morning after Sen. Bill Cassidy emerged as a last-minute ally on Friday.

MIKE DAVIS: Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes work proved decisive in Todd Blanche confirmation fight

August 8, 2026

MIKE DAVIS: Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes work proved decisive in Todd Blanche confirmation fight

Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes role proved decisive in securing Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general despite full Democrat opposition.

Trump's pick for top law enforcement official gets crucial last-minute lifeline for confirmation

August 7, 2026

Trump's pick for top law enforcement official gets crucial last-minute lifeline for confirmation

As Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation appeared headed for defeat, one on-the-fence Senate Republican threw him and President Donald Trump a vital lifeline.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.