Former Attorney General John Ashcroft pushed back when Sen. Adam Schiff pressed him on whether the Justice Department should target a president’s enemies.
Federal judges in Washington selected Roger Rogoff as Seattle’s U.S. attorney after Democrats blocked Trump’s nominee. The White House fired him less than an hour later, and Rogoff says he is considering legal action.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers the Justice Department is not moving forward with the Trump-era weaponization fund, after questions from Congress and a court ruling put the plan on ice.
A man accused of threatening ICE agents and their families outside a Newark detention facility has been arrested and charged federally, according to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department has multiple investigations tied to the 2020 election. The claims are sweeping, the timeline is slow, and Washington is doing what it does best: turning every fact pattern into a televised food fight.
The Justice Department is using denaturalization more aggressively, filing cases against 12 naturalized Americans accused of hiding terror ties, violent crimes, sham marriages, and other fraud.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche removed a judge-appointed interim U.S. attorney in Virginia this week, continuing a clash over who can fill federal vacancies. The Justice Department says the president picks U.S. attorneys. Federal judges say they can step in when needed.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche reportedly removed Ed Martin as head of the Justice Department's Weaponization Working Group and closed the office. The move raises questions about internal politics, staffing, and what that means for investigations into alleged government misuse.