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Todd Blanche, President Trump's outstanding choice to be the 88th attorney general of the United States, is a superbly qualified nominee and must be confirmed by the Senate without delay.

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‘No Kings’: Without Statewide Vote, Democrats Anoint Troy Jackson to Replace Graham Platner, Open Convention with Performative ‘Land Acknowledgment’

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‘No Kings’: Without Statewide Vote, Democrats Anoint Troy Jackson to Replace Graham Platner, Open Convention with Performative ‘Land Acknowledgment’

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Democrat Graham Platner was forced out of the Maine Senate race after he won over 70% of the vote in the state’s Democratic primary amid new allegations of rape. The post ‘No Kings’: Without Statewide Vote, Democrats Anoint Troy Jackson to Replace Graham Platner, Open Convention with Performative ‘Land Acknowledgment’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Trump says Saudi nuclear agreement won't move forward without Abraham Accords: 'They have to be a member'

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Trump says Saudi nuclear agreement won't move forward without Abraham Accords: 'They have to be a member'

Trump says Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords before any civilian nuclear energy deal moves forward, insisting the condition was always understood.

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Judge In Shiloh Hendrix Case Repeatedly Let Sex Offenders Walk Without Jailtime

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Judge In Shiloh Hendrix Case Repeatedly Let Sex Offenders Walk Without Jailtime

Christa Daily has a history of granting outrageous plea deals and letting convicted sex offenders off with light punishments and little to no jail time.

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Blanche urged to investigate alleged foreign influence in fight against data centers

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GOP lawmakers claim foreign-linked organizations tied to China and Russia are working to undermine U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure development.

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Todd Blanche implicated during testimony from a member of Epstein's inner circle

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Todd Blanche implicated during testimony from a member of Epstein's inner circle

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was implicated in a cover-up, lawmakers concluded on Thursday as a member of Jeffrey Epstein's circle evaded questions from a House committee.Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Epstein. The session was voluntary — Staley was not under oath — and Democrats said that alone told the story.Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) said Staley "stood at the center of Jeffrey Epstein's inner circle" and immediately turned the hearing into a fight over Blanche's pending Senate confirmation as attorney general."The wealth, the power, and the privilege that individuals like Jeffrey Epstein and Jes Staley enjoyed have shielded them from accountability," Walkinshaw said.Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April, NPR reported. His Senate confirmation for the permanent post remains uncertain, with Democrats unified in opposition.Walkinshaw said Blanche had the power to reopen the Department of Justice's investigation into Epstein and pursue individuals like Staley, who face what the congressman called "credible accusations of rape and sexual abuse" — but "refuses to do it.""Any member of the United States Senate who votes to confirm Todd Blanche is complicit in the cover-up of the Epstein files," Walkinshaw said.Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) echoed that charge, calling the voluntary format a deliberate shield."This is a failure by the majority to conduct a real investigation under oath," Stansbury said.Lawmakers said Staley claimed inside the hearing room that he could not remember the details of his sexual encounters with women connected to Epstein."He could not recall," Stansbury said. "Over and over again, he could not recall."Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) described an email exchange in which Staley told Epstein he needed something while in London. Shortly after, she said, a woman received an email from Epstein containing the address of Staley's hotel room."There are clear fact patterns here that Mr. Staley is conveniently not recalling," Ansari said, "because he is not under oath, because he is not compelled to answer, because of the agreement that he has with the Republicans."Staley first met Epstein in 2000, when he ran JPMorgan Chase's private bank and Epstein was a client, according to Reuters. He later became CEO of Barclays, but resigned in 2021 after U.K. regulators launched a probe. Last year, a British court upheld a ban barring him from the U.K. financial industry, ruling he had misled investigators about ties regulators found went "beyond professional.""I don't know how else to feel besides disgusted — by both humanity and what we are calling a justice system, led by Todd Blanche, who is engaging in this cover-up," Ansari said.

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WATCH: Leavitt Confirms Trump’s Patience with Thune on Save Act “Running Out” After Trump Lights Him Up – Thune Responds!

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WATCH: Leavitt Confirms Trump’s Patience with Thune on Save Act “Running Out” After Trump Lights Him Up – Thune Responds!

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday told reporters that President Trump is "running out" of patience with RINO Senate Majority Leader John Thune's repeated failure to terminate the Senate filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act. As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump lit up the Senate and Leader John Thune during a rally in Georgia last night, demanding, "Everybody call John Thune at the Senate. The post WATCH: Leavitt Confirms Trump’s Patience with Thune on Save Act “Running Out” After Trump Lights Him Up – Thune Responds! appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Blanche 'warning sign' blares for GOP as senator leverages 'swing-vote status': analysis

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Blanche 'warning sign' blares for GOP as senator leverages 'swing-vote status': analysis

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's path to removing "acting" from his title is facing a new hurdle as a Senate Judiciary Committee vote looms, according to a new report.While much of the focus has been on the votes of outgoing Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), Politico reported Thursday that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) may be the one who derails President Donald Trump's nominee to replace fired former Attorney General Pam Bondi.Murkowski has emerged as an unexpected wildcard in Blanche's confirmation process, Politico reported. The Alaska senator has held multiple meetings with the nominee but has strategically refused to reveal her voting intentions—a calculated silence that Politico labeled a "warning sign" for GOP leadership.Trump formally nominated Blanche on June 8, and the acting attorney general has spent months meeting with senators individually. Two separate sessions with Murkowski—one in June and another this week—suggest she's taking the nomination seriously rather than rubber-stamping it."Right before Blanche’s confirmation hearing last week, Murkowski said she was hopeful for 'specific follow-ups' from the nominee," Politico reported. "She noted that she had some concerns about Blanche serving previously as Trump’s personal attorney and that she was interested to hear how Blanche’s visit to Alaska went."Murkowski, speaking with reporters, made it clear her evaluation would be substantive, not perfunctory, according to Politico. "So I've got some follow-ons that I want to visit with him about," she said. "He was able to get out to one of our smaller, isolated villages where there's very limited public safety. [I] want to gain his impressions."Politico argues the math is unforgiving. In the Judiciary Committee, a single Republican defection could sink Blanche if all Democrats vote no. Already, Cornyn and Tillis have refused to publicly commit to supporting him. Add Murkowski's ambiguity, and Trump's nominee is in genuine peril, the report stated.Murkowski has a history of "leveraging her swing-vote status" to extract concessions from presidents across party lines. Her spokesperson released a carefully neutral statement Wednesday: the senator will evaluate Blanche "by reviewing his hearing and determining whether he has the appropriate qualifications, experience, temperament, and independence necessary for this important role."

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Trump DOJ showers GOP state with settlements amid Todd Blanche confirmation battle: report

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Trump DOJ showers GOP state with settlements amid Todd Blanche confirmation battle: report

A GOP senator's state landed a "huge" settlement with the Department of Justice as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche hunts for confirmation votes, per Politico.According to the reporting by Politico, the DOJ has settled with Alaska, leading to nine-figure payouts, as Blanche is "scrambling" to lock down the vote of Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to secure his confirmation as Attorney General.Blanche could lose the AG job if every Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee and at least one Republican vote against him. As he tries to shore up his support, Politico has noted several settlements that the DOJ has touted as "huge" wins for Alaska.One of the settlements came on July 7 and involved the federal government's unfinished work on an Alaska port. It led to a $180 million payout to Anchorage, according to Politico. Blanche personally announced the settlements during a two-day visit to the state, Politico added.Before Blanche's confirmation hearing last week, Murkowski told reporters that Blanche "was able to get out to one of our smaller, isolated... villages where there's very limited public safety."Around the same time, the DOJ dropped Biden-era lawsuits related to Alaska's energy production, according to Politico.Last week, the DOJ awarded $6.1 million to Alaska tribal governments to fight crime, per Politico, prompting Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward to say, "The wins keep coming for the American people in Alaska," according to Politico.Earlier this week, the Trump administration signed a $400 million settlement with a health care group that runs programs for American Indians and Alaska natives.Politico noted, "Murkowski is one of the few genuine swing votes in the Senate with a history of leveraging her vote across presidencies to win big-time policy concessions and victories for her constituents."

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