Also known as: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche · Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche
Trump's former personal lawyer nominated as attorney general, serving as acting AG since April 2026.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The suspect allegedly rushed through a security checkpoint one floor above the basement venue. “One Secret Service officer was shot in the chest, but was wearing a ballistic vest that worked,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a news conference on Monday. …
Suspect charged with attempted assassination of TrumpJoy Online
… The criminal charges were filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina, the same region where the shells were reportedly found. “Threatening the life of the President of the United States is a grave violation of our nation’s laws,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in …
James Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram postJoy Online
… The suspect allegedly rushed through a security checkpoint one floor above the basement venue. “One Secret Service officer was shot in the chest, but was wearing a ballistic vest that worked,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a news conference on Monday. …
Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinnerJoy Online
… Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC News it appeared as though he was targeting administration officials, “likely including the president”. …
Washington hotel shooting raises questions about Trump securityJoy Online
… Speaking to NBC on Sunday, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the motive of the suspected assailant was still under investigation, but that “preliminary” findings suggested he was targeting administration officials, “likely” including President Donald Trump. …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old CalifornianThe Chronicle
… In Sunday’s interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the motive of the suspected shooter was still under investigation, but that “preliminary” findings suggested he was targeting administration officials, “likely” including President Donal …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old CalifornianJoy Online
… Trump appeared confident on Sunday that the trip would still go ahead, telling Fox: “He’s coming, and we’re going to have a great time.” The US president added: “He’s really a fantastic person and a tremendous representative.” Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said he was “ …
Final decision expected on King Charles’ US visit after DC shootingFederal sex-trafficking charges have dropped to the slowest pace since 2010, with 73 people charged through June — about 22% lower than the average for the same period over the past three years — due to staffing shortages, funding cuts, and other enforcement pressures, according to interviews with former prosecutors and victims' advocates.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Federal sex-trafficking charges have dropped to the slowest pace since 2010, with 73 people charged through June — about 22% lower than the average for the same period over the past three years — due to staffing shortages, funding cuts, and other enforcement pressures, according to interviews with former prosecutors and victims' advocates.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has offered $1bn to Colombia hours after right-wing populist Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president. De la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, vowed an "all-out war" on drug cartels in his inaugural speech, and the US said the security package would help achieve shared goals including fighting organised crime and illegal immigration.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. government offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, a U.S. citizen who emerged as figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The Trump administration also offered a total of $100 million in rewards for various CJNG leaders and restricted visas of family members and business associates of cartel members.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
US President Donald Trump says he is considering withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination to be attorney general, as his confirmation appears stalled in the Senate. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, are withholding support over a controversial $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation fund" to compensate Trump allies, and want Blanche to commit in writing that the Justice Department will not resurrect the fund.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump took swipes at journalists at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, accusing many of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticizing "fake news," while the event celebrated press freedom following a shooting that had cancelled the previous dinner three months earlier.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill during his confirmation hearing, where he apologized for "mistakes" in the Epstein files release and fielded questions about his personal relationship with President Donald Trump and his independence from the administration.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Two US-based advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions imposed against the International Criminal Court and Palestinian human rights groups violate free speech rights by suppressing pro-Palestinian advocacy. The groups say the February 2025 executive order illegally "police the political expression of millions of Americans," while Washington defends the sanctions as necessary to protect American citizens and allies.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At his Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump's attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was questioned by Republican Senator John Cornyn about a Justice Department settlement with Trump that created a $1.8 billion compensation fund and granted tax immunity to the president and his family businesses; Blanche said the fund has not been formally rescinded but that Trump's lawyers have no plans to enforce it in court.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people with alleged Antifa ties have been sentenced to a combined 450 years in prison for their roles in a July 4 riot at an immigration detention centre in Texas, where a law enforcement officer was shot. Sentences range from 30 to 70 years, with one former Marine Corps reservist convicted of attempted murder receiving 100 years.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people with alleged ties to Antifa have been collectively sentenced to 450 years in prison for roles in a riot outside an immigration detention centre in Texas on Independence Day, including a former Marine reservist convicted of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer who received 100 years.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump formally nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, submitting his name to the Senate after Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April. The nomination faces scrutiny from Senate Republicans, who had pressured Blanche to scrap a weaponisation victims fund and some lawmakers have expressed skepticism about his record.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Senate has approved over $70bn in funding for President Trump's immigration agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol, for the remaining three years of his administration. The bill passed 52-to-47 largely along party lines and now heads to the House for a vote before going to Trump for signature.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role permanently, subject to Senate confirmation. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has served as interim attorney general since Trump removed Pam Bondi in April.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Senate voted to advance an immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn in funding for President Trump's new White House ballroom, which was intended for Secret Service security upgrades. The $72bn reconciliation bill will now fund immigration agencies including ICE and Border Patrol, and heads to the House before final approval.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The justice department has ended Trump's "anti-weaponisation" fund after Republicans threatened to block a critical immigration bill over the plan. The fund, part of a settlement over a lawsuit against the IRS, would have paid people deemed unjustly targeted by the Biden administration and banned current tax audits of Trump and his family.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has dropped plans for a $1.8bn fund to compensate individuals claiming unfair government targeting, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced to lawmakers. The fund, proposed to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his tax returns, faced strong criticism from Democrats and Republicans over concerns it could pay Capitol riot defendants, and was halted by a federal judge pending a June 12 hearing.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending her handling of the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating the Department of Justice produced nearly 3 million pages of material under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi, who was removed from her post in April, acknowledged the process was complicated but said the Department produced everything required by law, though the release has faced criticism over withheld documents and identifiable victims.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Cuba poses a "national security threat" and the likelihood of a peaceful diplomatic agreement is "not high," while Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez accused him of spreading "lies" and denied the island had ever threatened the US.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and murder over the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft belonging to Brothers to the Rescue, killing four people including three Americans. President Díaz-Canel called the charges a political manoeuvre without legal foundation.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Capitol and Metropolitan police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit seeking to halt President Trump's $1.8 billion fund created by the Justice Department to compensate victims of political "weaponisation" following Trump's tax-return lawsuit settlement with the IRS.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump and two firearms offences after trying to enter a White House Correspondents' Association dinner with weapons on Saturday night. A Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously injured during the incident.
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former FBI Director James Comey has been formally charged with threatening the life of US President Donald Trump over an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47". Comey has denied knowing what the numbers meant, while the Trump administration claims the image was a threat against the 47th president.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump after attempting to storm a White House Correspondents' Association dinner gala in Washington on Saturday night carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives. A Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded during the incident, and Trump and other officials were evacuated from the venue.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, with the suspect exchanging fire with security officials on a floor above where Trump was present. The incident has renewed scrutiny over Secret Service security protocols and screening procedures at high-profile events.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, was arrested after exchanging fire with security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. According to CBS sources, Allen told officials he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials, and US media report a history of anti-Trump social media posts and a document describing plans to target administration members.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. According to acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche, preliminary findings suggest he was targeting administration officials, though the motive remains under investigation.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
A final decision on King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US was expected on Sunday after a shooting incident at a Washington DC White House Correspondents' Dinner raised security concerns. The UK government indicated the trip would begin as planned on Monday, possibly with minor adjustments to public-facing events.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →