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At the beginning of his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was forced to listen to a lengthy list of all his alleged failings and controversies while serving in the Justice Department (DOJ) – and the White House immediately rushed to Blanche’s defense in a scrambled frenzy.Blanche was nominated by President Donald Trump for the position of attorney general, a nomination that has received intense scrutiny given, among other things, his history as the president’s personal lawyer.Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke at length at the beginning of the hearing about Blanche’s long list of controversies, including his handling of the DOJ’s botched release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and the mass exodus of veteran DOJ officials.Within minutes, the “Rapid Response 47” account on X – an official account of the White House – raced to attack Durbin and accused him of spreading falsehoods.One criticism voiced by Durbin centered around the sweeping dismissals at the agency overseen by Blanche.“You have removed from the department some of the most effective prosecutors that have ever served our government,” Durbin said.The White House responded moments later: “WRONG,” reads a post from the “Rapid Response 47” X account.“Todd Blanche has ended the weaponization of the Justice Department and returned the focus on keeping Americans safe,” reads the post. “The record drop in violent crime speaks for itself.”Shortly after, the White House’s X account rapidly fired off several more social media posts in defense of Blanche, suggesting the White House’s great interest in seeing Blanche confirmed as attorney general..@SenatorDurbin to @DAGToddBlanche: "You have removed from the department some of the most effective prosecutors that have ever served our government."WRONG. @DAGToddBlanche has ended the weaponization of the @TheJusticeDept and returned the focus on keeping Americans safe. The… pic.twitter.com/jUzMcndQll— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 15, 2026

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Trump lashes out at GOP leader who handed him brutal truth on demand for 'deep throated' voting reform before midterms

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Trump lashes out at GOP leader who handed him brutal truth on demand for 'deep throated' voting reform before midterms

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Judge blisters Todd Blanche with warning over fights to hide Epstein 'co-conspirators'

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Judge blisters Todd Blanche with warning over fights to hide Epstein 'co-conspirators'

A federal judge warned that sealed records in a sex-trafficking suit against the bank that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used could expose Justice Department documents and court files identifying alleged co-conspirators.U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff issued the protective order Monday in Jane Doe v. FirstBank Puerto Rico, a suit alleging the bank was Epstein's longest banking partner and knowingly funded his sex-trafficking operation.The order placed all parties on notice that the court is "unlikely to seal or otherwise afford confidential treatment" to any discovery material introduced as evidence at trial, even if it had previously been designated confidential.Rakoff added that he retains "unfettered discretion" over documents filed in connection with any motion — meaning records could become public before trial.That warning lands as the Justice Department is separately fighting to keep co-conspirator identities hidden. Last month, according to court records, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was ordered by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan to release more Epstein files — including the unredacted names of potential co-conspirators — or explain why he refused.On July 2, Blanche refused, arguing in a court filing that releasing more materials would harm Epstein's victims and offering instead to share additional details with a judge behind closed doors.In a separate proceeding, a federal judge has also ruled to keep the identities of two women permanently sealed. Prosecutors had identified them as Epstein 'co-conspirators' whose names had been publicly associated with his alleged sexual assault of girls and young women for two decades, the Associated Press reported.In a 2019 court filing, prosecutors said Epstein paid the two women $100,000 and $250,000 in late 2018.From 2011 through 2019, the new lawsuit alleges, Epstein sexually abused the FirstBank suit's lead plaintiff on at least 100 occasions — including forcibly touching her, raping her, and forcing her to engage in sexual acts with other women.Epstein and his co-conspirators constantly reminded her of his power and influence, the complaint alleges.FirstBank processed wire transfers to pay "co-conspirators whose role in the venture was the recruitment, transportation, and control of women and girls," the complaint alleges. The late-2018 payments to the two sealed women fall within the $21 million in transactions the suit says the bank processed after JPMorgan exited Epstein in 2013.First BanCorp, FirstBank's parent company, said in a statement that both firms "categorically deny the claims alleged in the complaint and intend to vigorously defend against them."Defendants FirstBank Puerto Rico and First BanCorp have until July 30 to file a motion to dismiss the case.

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President Donald Trump sparked outrage on Monday after snapping at a female reporter who questioned him aboard Air Force One.Trump was heading to Michigan, where he was expected to give an address about the economy at the GM Proving Grounds in Milford. He was furious after the journalist asked him a question about the Senate and the SAVE America Act, which he has pressured Republicans to support as part of his broader push for stricter voter ID."On the Senate, on the SAVE Act, why do you want the U.S. Senate to stay in town?" she asked. "Shouldn't they be out across the country campaigning?""What a stupid question," Trump said.Critics and political commentators responded to the president's remarks."Just listen to @realDonaldTrump. He’s utterly incoherent. He can’t follow the questions, can’t maintain a train of thought. He couldn’t run a lemonade stand at this point," conservative attorney turned anti-Trump activist George Conway wrote on X."Trump is incoherent, delusional and dangerous," White House columnist for Raw America, Brian Karem, wrote on X."When someone tells you Trump is super transparent and talks to reporters more than any other president, show them this. He simply doesn't answer questions. He is the LEAST transparent president," Zeteo's Mehdi Hasan wrote on X."He absolutely hates strong women, what an insecure pathetic piece of human waste," progressive political commentator Robert Scannell wrote on Bluesky.WOMAN REPORTER: On the SAVE Act, why do you want the Senate to stay in town? Shouldn't they be out across the country?TRUMP: Why the stupid question? What a stupid question. For Jennifer to ask such a stupid -- she's a smart person. So listen ... pic.twitter.com/m8cm5TkJer— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 27, 2026

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WATCH: Chuck Schumer's cameo in the White House's new video will shock you

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WATCH: Chuck Schumer's cameo in the White House's new video will shock you

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White House insiders fear Trump's 'terrible idea' will 'plunge US off a cliff': report

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White House officials and insiders are growing increasingly worried that President Donald Trump may soon move forward with an idea they fear could “plunge the U.S. and global economy off a steep cliff,” Zeteo reported Sunday, and one that could be executed “as soon as within the coming days.”Trump’s idea, as he told Axios last week, was to stage a “massive attack” on Iran and reignite the conflict in a bid to bring Tehran back to the negotiating table on terms more favorable to Washington. However, “practically everyone in Trump’s inner circle” believes Trump’s plan is doomed to fail, Zeteo reported after speaking with multiple White House insiders.“Terrible f------ idea,” one White House adviser told Zeteo regarding their thoughts on Trump’s plan, speaking on the condition of anonymity.“Trump has no f------ way out,” a senior administration official told Zeteo, also speaking on the condition of anonymity.A third White House official, also speaking anonymously, told Zeteo there was "almost no scenario where Americans don't die" if Trump moves forward. And yet, despite the apparent consensus among Trump’s inner circle that further escalation would be unwise, one major "problem” persisted.“[The vast majority of Trump’s most senior advisers are] too scared to just say it to the president,” a U.S. official told Zeteo, also under the condition of anonymity. “No one is just telling Trump this won’t work… They soft-sell it or tone it down when they talk to the president about this, when what they all should be doing is telling him that none of this is going to work and it will destroy everything he’s worked for.”The White House insiders’ fears were further supported by recent reporting from The New York Times about a secret meeting on Friday between Trump and his top advisers, during which the majority of those close to Trump advised against intensifying attacks on Iran.

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Trump critic Massie joins Democrats in unprecedented bid to sue White House over Iran war

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Thomas Massie accused President Trump and Secretary Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution, joining Democrats in a resolution to sue over the Iran war.

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White House insiders urge Republican candidates to break with him on major issue: report

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White House insiders urge Republican candidates to break with him on major issue: report

White House insiders close to President Donald Trump are quietly counseling Republican candidates to distance themselves from Trump's messaging about the Iran war as midterms approach, according to reporting by MS NOW's Jake Taylor. On "Alex Witt Reports," MS NOW's Jake Taylor reported GOP incumbents and challenger candidates are being encouraged to create separation between their own war rhetoric and Trump's public statements.The advice stems from consistent negative polling about the conflict, despite Trump claiming the war is progressing well. "They're encouraged to actually put some distance [and] space between the way Trump talks about the war and the way they do, because they're aware they don't have a winning strategy when it comes to the midterms," Taylor explained.His report underscores growing rifts between Trump and the Republican Party over the war, which Trump launched without Congressional approval. With roughly 100 days until midterm elections, Taylor emphasized, "Every bit of messaging on this matters.""And the Republicans around Trump know that, and that's why they're encouraging others to distance themselves from his language in this moment."Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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White House goes into crisis mode as Todd Blanche gets brutal shellacking

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