Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, faced questions from senators on ICE, FBI director Kash Patel’s conduct, and the handling of the Epstein files Continue reading…
Democrats are making vaping, one of young Americans’ most popular habits, more expensive in blue states. The price of vaping isn’t just determined by what’s on the shelf. Tax policies can add nearly $18 to the cost of the same vaping product from state to state, creating sharp price differences for U.S. consumers where the … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is putting prominent Democrats, including potential presidential contenders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, on blast for hosting webinars and sharing resources on how illegal immigrants can “defy” ICE. Mullins’ comments come after President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday morning that ICE would resume making vehicle stops … Read more
New state department scheme will provide grants to ‘address sovereignty, migration, censorship and lawfare’ Friedrich Merz has warned Donald Trump’s administration against interfering in German elections after the US state department announced a scheme to fund Maga-aligned causes in Europe. The German chancellor was responding to a new US initiative offering grants of up to … Read more
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, opened part of her questioning of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday by asking whether he had ever requested sexual favors or committed sexual harassment — reviving a confirmation-hearing question that has repeatedly drawn mockery from conservatives. “Low IQ @maziehirono begins her questioning of @DAGToddBlanche —an esteemed professional with an … Read more
Moderate Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens holds a seven-point lead over far-left rival Abdul El-Sayed, and leads big with working-class and Black voters, in a crucial political fight not only for the Democratic Senate nomination in battleground Michigan but potentially for the fate of the party, according to new polling. Stevens, who is backed by longtime … Read more
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein are in attendance for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing to serve permanently in the role. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on their message to lawmakers and the questions Blanche has faced on the Epstein files.
Musk distributed money to three people before the 2025 election, which he claimed was critical to Trump’s agenda Billionaire Elon Musk likely violated Wisconsin law when he gave out $1m checks to voters in the 2025 state supreme court election, a bipartisan elections panel has found. Musk distributed the money before the vote, which he … Read more
For years, President Donald Trump has criticized NATO’s European allies for relying too heavily on the United States for military defense. Heading into July’s NATO summit, disagreements about Iran and defense spending threatened to overshadow what was expected to be a pivotal meeting for the alliance. Instead, Trump administration officials believe the summit showed Trump’s … Read more
More density would also narrow racial pay gaps, while a decline in density correlated to surges in wealth inequality Tripling union membership in the US would lead to a 14.5% raise for the median US worker, shifting $1.2tn to workers annually and significantly narrowing racial wage gaps, according to a new report released Wednesday. The … Read more
