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Todd Blanche

Arcs in the news about Todd Blanche from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 252 stories · 2,146 articles · earliest story we hold May 8, 2024

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Todd Blanche: What's next for the acting attorney general · 33 articles, Apr 2From Trump's criminal defense lawyer to acting AG -- who is Todd Blanche? · 11 articles, Apr 3President Trump will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general · 33 articles, Jun 4Trump formally nominates his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general · 12 articles, Jun 8Blanche faces criticism · 178 articles, Jul 13Takeaways from Blanche and Clayton hearings: Fund for Trump allies and 2020 election at the forefront · 20 articles, Jul 14Blanche on 'glide path' for confirmation, insiders say · 5 articles, Jul 14Cornyn noncommittal on Blanche attorney general nomination after pressing him in hearing · 5 articles, Jul 15As AG, Todd Blanche Will Finally Seek Justice for Dems' Dirty Lawfare · 5 articles, Jul 17Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General · 5 articles, Jul 21US Senate Judiciary delays vote on Blanche nomination for AG as Grassley slams Dems · 17 articles, Jul 23Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund and attacks Cornyn, further imperiling Blanche nomination · 13 articles, Jul 26Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement · 81 articles, Jul 28Trump: Cornyn didn't object to 'anti-weaponization' fund before challenger endorsement · 12 articles, Jul 29Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund' · 10 articles, Jul 29Trump may pull Blanche attorney general nomination for now as key Republicans withhold support · 176 articles, Jul 30Cornyn, Tillis become fighting faces of quiet Republican concerns over Blanche · 5 articles, Jul 30Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' · 128 articles, Jul 31Blanche rescinds $1.8B fund · 18 articles, Jul 31Cornyn reaches deal with Justice Department to allow Blanche nomination to advance · 16 articles, Aug 3Blanche confirmation for Trump attorney general a ‘work in progress’ after defection · 223 articles, Aug 3Blanche asserts ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate · 20 articles, Aug 3President Trump's tax audit immunity still in place as Blanche's path to confirmation clears · 62 articles, Aug 3Susan Collins opposes Todd Blanche for attorney general · 15 articles, Aug 3Blanche clears key nomination hurdle after deal wins senators' vote · 13 articles, Aug 4Murkowski to oppose Todd Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation · 37 articles, Aug 7Trump administration profile: Todd Blanche · 336 articles, Aug 7Anti-Trump Republican senator vows to fight Todd Blanche's confirmation — because of course she will · 5 articles, Aug 7Senate embarks on recess after funding government and confirming Blanche, punting other priorities · 7 articles, Aug 8

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Everything else66 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Todd Blanche that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 28– 29How Blanche is shattering DOJ's standard of political independence2 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 27Blanche says ‘one-sided news’ is a national security issue worthy of barring press9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  3. Sep 27– 28Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It’s a privilege … not a right’8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  4. Sep 18– 19Attorney General Blanche’s appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  5. Sep 15Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  6. Aug 28In AP interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his record as political pressure mounts5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Aug 16– 18Blanche defends DC reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  8. Aug 16– 19Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ will always act independently of White House39 articles · 28 independent sources
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  9. Aug 16– 17Attorney General Todd Blanche says the DOJ may take states' voter roll fight to Supreme Court12 articles · 5 independent sources
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  10. Aug 10– 12Blanche seeks distance from 'anti-weaponization' fund questions: 'It was never set up'6 articles · 5 independent sources
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Stories that name Todd Blanche

  1. Sep 28– 29FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after one year in post61 articles · 44 independent sources
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  2. Sep 24– 27White House blocks CNN from Air Force One86 articles · 54 independent sources
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  3. Sep 19– 25Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations to continue57 articles · 45 independent sources
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  4. Sep 18Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  5. Sep 15– 17U.S. Charges Five Men in Russia-Backed Assassination Plots31 articles · 30 independent sources
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  6. Sep 15– 16Attempted Trump assassin ordered packages using Bob Dole's name, new records show8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  7. Sep 14– 16Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms395 articles · 143 independent sources
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  8. Sep 13– 18Trump Condemns Warnings From AI Experts As A ‘Sick Conspiracy’106 articles · 67 independent sources
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  9. Sep 10– 11Trump’s pick to oversee conspiracy investigation Joe diGenova resigns45 articles · 36 independent sources
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  10. Sep 3– 5Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson’s gun rights sues8 articles · 7 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Jun 2Blanche says Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies8 articles · 6 independent sources
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