July 15, 2026 Hirono asks Blanche if he ever requested sexual favors during AG confirmation hearing Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii asked Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about sexual favors during his confirmation hearing.
July 15, 2026 DOJ weighs civil rights probe into Fort Worth police over alleged First Amendment violations The Civil Rights Division is seeking Fort Worth police records after viral videos captured officers allegedly restricting preachers' free speech.
July 15, 2026 Jack Smith thrust back into spotlight at Blanche hearing over exposed senators’ messages Sen. John Kennedy demanded answers on whether Jack Smith read his emails and shared them with Attorney General Garland during the confirmation hearing.
July 15, 2026 Todd Blanche says 'no closed investigations' in Epstein case, vows DOJ will pursue new suspects Todd Blanche told senators the Justice Department will prosecute anyone linked to Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking operation if new evidence emerges.
July 15, 2026 Todd Blanche vows 'no closed investigations' in Epstein case, says DOJ will pursue new suspects Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back July 15, 2026, on claims the DOJ has closed the book on Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, saying prosecutors are ready to pursue anyone criminally linked to the late financier's trafficking operation.
July 15, 2026 Sen Coons says Todd Blanche hasn’t shown ‘enough distance’ from President Trump Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche hasn’t shown “enough distance from the president in terms of understanding himself to be an independent attorney general.”
July 15, 2026 Todd Blanche delivers opening statement in Senate confirmation hearing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, in his opening statement of his confirmation hearing to become the Justice Department’s next attorney general, said to senators that he wants to "earn" their trust once more. (Credit: CSPAN)
July 15, 2026 Sen Welch says 'I'm voting no' on Todd Blanche as the next attorney general Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said Wednesday that he would vote no for Todd Blanche as the Justice Department’s next attorney general.
July 15, 2026 BREAKING: Jack Smith allegedly spied on 44 lawmakers Fox News' Bill Melugin reports on Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, alleging former special counsel Jack Smith obtained and reviewed text messages from 44 members of Congress during his investigation of President Donald Trump.
July 15, 2026 Sen. Grassley accuses Jack Smith of spying on lawmakers' texts Fox News' Bill Melugin and legal editor Kerri Urbahn discuss Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, alleging former special counsel Jack Smith's team read personal text messages of 44 lawmakers during an investigation into President Donald Trump.
