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Cornyn noncommittal on Blanche attorney general nomination after pressing him in hearing

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Outgoing GOP Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) said he remains uncommitted on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) after pressing him about the Trump administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund during a Wednesday confirmation hearing. “I continue to have some concerns, but I’m not going to make any decisions at this…

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Biden's Hur interview tapes could now go public after his attorneys wave white flag

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Biden's Hur interview tapes could now go public after his attorneys wave white flag

Joe Biden's attorneys dropped their case blocking audio recordings from Robert Hur's classified documents probe, clearing way for congressional access.

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John Cornyn teases revolt against Trump after primary betrayal

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John Cornyn teases revolt against Trump after primary betrayal

Outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), defeated in May's GOP primary by a Trump-endorsed opponent, is leveraging his "newfound political freedom."Punchbowl News reported Monday that Cornyn aims to extract concessions from the White House or obstruct its agenda. Cornyn's primary target is shuttering the Trump administration's $1.7 billion anti-weaponization fund, which provides payouts to those claiming unfair targeting by former President Joe Biden's Justice Department. Cornyn suggested Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation could be jeopardized unless the White House capitulates on the fund."If they want to get [Blanche] out of the committee, I think they realize they need to talk to us," Cornyn said. Already freed from primary threats, Cornyn previously leveraged ambassador nominees to secure international AIDS relief funding commitments. He promised, "You ain't seen nothing yet," according to Punchbowl News. Cornyn joins growing GOP "apostates," or ousted lawmakers with nothing to lose by opposing Trump, according to The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty. Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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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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Trump presses Thune to keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes

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Trump presses Thune to keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes

President Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep the upper chamber in session until it passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act or eliminates the filibuster. “John Thune should not allow the United States Senate to ‘leave town’ until it passes The Save America Act or, far…

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‘I’ve been better to you than your parents’: Watch Trump tout economic success at General Motors in Michigan

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‘I’ve been better to you than your parents’: Watch Trump tout economic success at General Motors in Michigan

President pushes Republican candidates ahead of crucial midterm elections

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WATCH: “He’s Tormenting His Own Citizens” – Netanyahu Slams Mamdani in Response to Arrest Threats, Says He Will Attend UN General Assembly in New York

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WATCH: “He’s Tormenting His Own Citizens” – Netanyahu Slams Mamdani in Response to Arrest Threats, Says He Will Attend UN General Assembly in New York

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Sunday to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threats to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him when he lands in New York for the UN General Assembly. The Prime Minister is traveling to the United States this week for an eighth sit-down with President Trump at the White House. The post WATCH: “He’s Tormenting His Own Citizens” – Netanyahu Slams Mamdani in Response to Arrest Threats, Says He Will Attend UN General Assembly in New York appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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President Trump Gives Impromptu Press Remarks Aboard Airforce One

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President Trump Gives Impromptu Press Remarks Aboard Airforce One

President Trump gives impromptu remarks to the media traveling from Washington, DC to Michigan. The press pool asks numerous questions about the Iran conflict, Israel, Saudi Arabia. President Trump was also asked about his relationship with John Thune and the objective to get the SAVE America Act passed in the Senate. WATCH: . Posted in […] The post President Trump Gives Impromptu Press Remarks Aboard Airforce One appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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Todd Blanche doesn’t deserve to be attorney general

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Todd Blanche doesn’t deserve to be attorney general

Those who most covet the job of attorney general may not be worthy to have it. The best candidates are willing to resign from the department in its defense.

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Cornyn noncommittal on Blanche attorney general nomination after pressing him in hearing

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