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Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit,...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript · 20 transcript matches
SPEAKER_11 "That should be an unbreakable priority. I sleep well knowing that my daughter's safety and all Americans' are an unwavering priority for Acting Attorney General Blanche and his team. Under his leadership and through the dedication of all law enforcement officers, violent crime continues to be driven down. We must sustain these powerful results, and we need Acting Attorney General Blanche to be confirmed as our nation's chief law enforcement officer. I am absolutely convinced that the Acting Attorney General Blanche will exude that spirit of the scripture and do everything he can to protect..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit,...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript · 20 transcript matches
SPEAKER_11 "That should be an unbreakable priority. I sleep well knowing that my daughter's safety and all Americans' are an unwavering priority for Acting Attorney General Blanche and his team. Under his leadership and through the dedication of all law enforcement officers, violent crime continues to be driven down. We must sustain these powerful results, and we need Acting Attorney General Blanche to be confirmed as our nation's chief law enforcement officer. I am absolutely convinced that the Acting Attorney General Blanche will exude that spirit of the scripture and do everything he can to protect..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript · 18 transcript matches
GRASSLEY, CHUCK "Quote, Mr. Blanche has proven his commitment to the rule of law in a fair and impartial justice system. As deputy attorney general and later acting attorney general, As Deputy Attorney General and later Acting Attorney General, he has built a strong partisanship with the law enforcement community, from supporting the Department of Justice's law enforcement assistance grant programs to working to ensure accountability within the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program. He has considered, he has consistently endeavored to meet the needs of state and local law"
Hearing Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition and transparency lowers prescription drug costs.
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript · 10 transcript matches
KLOBUCHAR, AMY "Before I was elected to the Senate, I served for eight years as a chief prosecutor for the largest prosecutor's office in Minnesota. I led teams of hundreds of line attorneys and professional staff. And like acting Attorney General Blanche, I would sometimes receive calls from powerful people about cases, trying to influence the outcome, trying to get a plea, trying to get us to dismiss a case. But no matter who it was, I made clear to the people who worked for me that we weren't playing that game. I made clear that investigations and charging decisions were based on the facts and the"
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript · 10 transcript matches
KLOBUCHAR, AMY "Before I was elected to the Senate, I served for eight years as a chief prosecutor for the largest prosecutor's office in Minnesota. I led teams of hundreds of line attorneys and professional staff. And like acting Attorney General Blanche, I would sometimes receive calls from powerful people about cases, trying to influence the outcome, trying to get a plea, trying to get us to dismiss a case. But no matter who it was, I made clear to the people who worked for me that we weren't playing that game. I made clear that investigations and charging decisions were based on the facts and the"
Hearing Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of AI surveillance pricing.
senate Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee · Aug 4, 2026 · Transcript · 10 transcript matches
KLOBUCHAR, AMY "Before I was elected to the Senate, I served for eight years as a chief prosecutor for the largest prosecutor's office in Minnesota. I led teams of hundreds of line attorneys and professional staff. And like acting Attorney General Blanche, I would sometimes receive calls from powerful people about cases, trying to influence the outcome, trying to get a plea, trying to get us to dismiss a case. But no matter who it was, I made clear to the people who worked for me that we weren't playing that game. I made clear that investigations and charging decisions were based on the facts and the"
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Court Says Interim U.S. Attorney was Unlawfully Appointed
Legal Sidebar · Dec 2, 2025
On November 24, 2025, a federal district court judge dismissed the indictments of New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James B. Comey Jr. The judge was not reviewing the...
Hearing H.R. 530, ACES Act; H.R. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1578, Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025; H.R. 2201, Improving...
house Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee · Apr 9, 2025 · Request transcript
Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Quote, Mr. Blanche has proven his commitment to the rule of law in a fair and impartial justice system. As deputy attorney general and later acting attorney general, As Deputy Attorney General and later Acting Attorney General, he has built a strong partisanship with the law enforcement community, from supporting the Department of Justice's law enforcement assistance grant programs to working to ensure accountability within the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program. He has considered, he has..."
Hearing H.R: 6733, the “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, the “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6755, the “Accountable Leadership for Veterans...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026 · Request transcript
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Special Counsel Investigations: History, Authority, Appointment and Removal
Reports · Mar 13, 2019
The Constitution vests Congress with the legislative power, which includes authority to establish federal agencies and conduct oversight of those entities. Criminal investigations and prosecutions,...
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Attorney’s Fees and the Equal Access to Justice Act: Legal Framework
Resources · Jun 2, 2023
In 1980, Congress enacted the Equal Access to Justice Act (the EAJA, or the Act) and significantly expanded the federal government’s liability to pay the attorney’s fees of parties that prevail...
Hearing “Legislative Hearing on: H.R: 6733, The “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, The “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6599, The “Leasing and...
house Veterans' Affairs Committee · May 20, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 5183, the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act; 2) H.R. 2693, the District of...
house Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Sep 10, 2025 · Request transcript
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Interim and Acting U.S. Attorneys Raise Open Legal Questions
Posts · Aug 22, 2025
There are 93 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices across the country, charged with enforcing federal law and representing the United States in federal courts. The U.S. Attorneys at the head of these offices are...
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"That should be an unbreakable priority. I sleep well knowing that my daughter's safety and all Americans' are an unwavering priority for Acting Attorney General Blanche and his team. Under his leadership and through the dedication of all law enforcement officers, violent crime continues to be driven down. We must sustain these powerful results, and we need Acting Attorney General Blanche to be confirmed as our nation's chief law enforcement officer. I am absolutely convinced that the Acting..."
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"That should be an unbreakable priority. I sleep well knowing that my daughter's safety and all Americans' are an unwavering priority for Acting Attorney General Blanche and his team. Under his leadership and through the dedication of all law enforcement officers, violent crime continues to be driven down. We must sustain these powerful results, and we need Acting Attorney General Blanche to be confirmed as our nation's chief law enforcement officer. I am absolutely convinced that the Acting..."
Testimony SCANLON, MARY GAY
H.R. 8464 – Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; H.R. 8312 – Fraud Preven...
house Rules Committee · Jun 8, 2026
"and so much misdirection. It's the president sued his own government for something that happened when he was president the first time, and when the current attorney, acting attorney general, whatever, was a private lawyer. Right. Well, it was a case that was about to be thrown out of court when they entered into this fake settlement to set up this slush"
Hearing H.R. 8065, the Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026; H.R. 8037, the Protect...
house Judiciary Committee · Mar 26, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 530, ACES Act; H.R. 647, Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025; H.R. 1039, Clear Communication for...
house Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee · Mar 26, 2025 · Request transcript
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The First Prosecution Under the War Crimes Act: Overview and International Legal Context
Posts · Dec 22, 2023
On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) brought an indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against four members of the Russian armed forces or...
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Comparing Police Reform Bills: the Justice in Policing Act and the JUSTICE Act
Posts · Jul 6, 2020
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died in the custody of the Minneapolis police after an officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck while restraining him. That incident, others like it, and subsequent...
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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
Resources · Dec 17, 2024
Introduction Congress enacted the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in 1978. FISA provides a statutory framework for government agencies to obtain authorization to gather foreign...
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Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation
Reports · Aug 9, 2012
In some jurisdictions, it is unethical for an attorney to secretly record a conversation even though it is not illegal to do so. A few states require the consent of all parties to a conversation...
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"It was clear that Unit Chief Blanche was fully committed to litigating violent crime cases and furtherance of public safety. For context, I want to emphasize that the acting Attorney General began his paralegal and prosecutorial career in an office that was predominantly represented by AUSAs with different political views. What impressed me during my 16 years with the U.S. Attorney's Office was the unified commitment to the rule of law irrespective of political affiliation. I am absolutely..."
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"It was clear that Unit Chief Blanche was fully committed to litigating violent crime cases and furtherance of public safety. For context, I want to emphasize that the acting Attorney General began his paralegal and prosecutorial career in an office that was predominantly represented by AUSAs with different political views. What impressed me during my 16 years with the U.S. Attorney's Office was the unified commitment to the rule of law irrespective of political affiliation. I am absolutely..."
Testimony DURBIN, RICHARD J.
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"I want to follow up. Senator Reid has touched two areas that I wanted to address, and one is the statements made by elected officials and others derogatory of judges, justices, and the Court. Tomorrow we're considering Attorney General, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination, who has said of the Court that they are rogue activist judges and repeatedly claim the administration is, quote, at war with the federal judiciary. That kind of rhetoric, I think, is unacceptable on either side..."
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, and Christopher Nassar, to be United States...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 23, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON "To the scrubbing of press releases and calling them partisan propaganda. Question, did DOJ during your tenure as Deputy Attorney General or Acting Attorney General remove from its website press releases on prosecutions related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol? Response, during my tenure, the Department of Justice has worked to reverse the"
Testimony SPEAKER_19
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"then served as the Co-Chief of the Office's White Plains Division, where he presided over a wide span of work, public corruption, securities, and bank and wire fraud, federal programs, fraud, Medicare fraud, RICO, and violent crime. Today, as Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attorney General, Todd energizes the roughly 115,000 employees from across Maine Justice, the FBI, the DEA, the U.S. Marshals Service, ATF, and 93 U.S. Attorney's Offices that span the United"
Testimony SPEAKER_19
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Then served as the Co-Chief of the Office's White Plains Division, where he presided over a wide span of work, public corruption, securities, and bank and wire fraud, federal programs, fraud, Medicare fraud, RICO, and violent crime. Today as Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attorney General, Todd energizes the roughly 115,000 employees from across Maine Justice, the FBI, the DEA, the U.S. Marshals Service, ATF, and 93 U.S. Attorney's Offices that span the United States. He's conducted the..."
Testimony WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Todd Blanche, of Flori...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 23, 2026
"To the scrubbing of press releases and calling them partisan propaganda. Question, did DOJ during your tenure as Deputy Attorney General or Acting Attorney General remove from its website press releases on prosecutions related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol? Response, during my tenure, the Department of Justice has worked to reverse the"
Testimony DOGGETT, LLOYD
H.R. 9496, H.R. 9500, H.R. 9498, H.R. 9501, H.R. 9499, H.R. 7972, H.R....
house Ways and Means Committee · Jul 1, 2026
"And how did this come about? Well, he appointed his former criminal defense attorney as the acting attorney general to sign the release. That individual cannot lawfully erase a tax audit and had no right to participate in this very corrupt"
Testimony DURBIN, RICHARD J.
Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on Ameri...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"Thanks, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations to the nominees. The next time this committee meets, it will be to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General of the United States. Mr. Blanche is President Trump's former personal lawyer, and in his role as Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attorney General, he has continued to play that role. Throughout his tenure at the Justice Department, Mr. Blanche has used the department as a shield to protect the President and his MAGA..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE TODD BLANCHE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"From that start, I became a prosecutor and spent nine years prosecuting violent gangs and drug dealers. I rose through the ranks of the Department of Justice as a line prosecutor, then a division chief, then as of last year, deputy attorney general, and now acting attorney general, but I did not take that path for a title. I took it to make a difference for American families and the towns they call"
Testimony THE HONORABLE TODD BLANCHE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"I am not... I will not talk about communications I have with the president. I served as his lawyer for a couple of years before he was elected. I'm the Deputy Attorney General and the acting Attorney General, so I'm not going to talk about communications that I have with him, but Senator, I will say that President Trump trusts me to give him counsel. Counsel does not mean yes, ma'am, and so that's true in my case like it should be in any attorney's general's"
Testimony BOOKER, CORY A.
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"It was a proposed $111 billion merger involving two of the last remaining legacy Hollywood studios. As Deputy Attorney General and later Acting Attorney General, you exercised oversight of the antitrust division. You approved the decision to close the department's investigation into that merger, yes or"
Testimony LEE, MIKE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"I sponsored the bipartisan NDO legislation long before Arctic Frost, and I believe this must be fixed, no matter who holds the presidency in a way that protects all Americans. In fact, this calls upon us, this underscores the need to pass that NDO reform measure. What steps have you already taken in your capacity as deputy attorney general and now acting attorney general, and what reforms do you plan in the future to end these practices and this trend of weaponization within the department?..."
Testimony JASON MANION
Hearings to examine the nominations of Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"And I'd like to thank a few people who helped make that possible. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, I look forward to continuing my public service on the Sentencing Commission if I am fortunate enough to be confirmed. I started at the Justice Department during the previous administration as a career federal prosecutor in Cleveland, Ohio. In that role, I litigated dozens of complicated sentencing guidelines issues, both in district..."
Testimony JASON MANION
Hearings to examine the Muslim brotherhood network in America.
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 5, 2026
"And I'd like to thank a few people who helped make that possible. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, I look forward to continuing my public service on the Sentencing Commission if I am fortunate enough to be confirmed. I started at the Justice Department during the previous administration as a career federal prosecutor in Cleveland, Ohio. In that role, I litigated dozens of complicated sentencing guidelines issues, both in district..."
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U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: A Brief Introduction
Resources · Apr 22, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) provides the exclusive forum for veterans and other claimants, such as veterans’ surviving spouses, to appeal U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...
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Submission of Mental Health Records to NICS and the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Reports · Feb 20, 2014
Questions about the scope and efficacy of the background checks required during certain firearm purchases have gained prominence following recent mass shootings. These background checks are intended...
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Gun Control: Juvenile Record Checks for 18- to 21-Year-Olds
Resources · Feb 5, 2024
On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA; P.L. 117-159), which includes several firearms-related sections. Section 12001 addresses juvenile access...
Testimony MOODY, ASHLEY
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"But he has led a very distinguished career within the realm of the Department of Justice of which he now seeks to head as the permanent Attorney General. And before I go more into that, I want to thank you, Mr. Blanche, for offering yourself not just first as Deputy Attorney General, but now as Acting Attorney General. Well, any one of us on either side of the aisle sitting here today knows what it means to serve and what comes with that and what that takes every day and certainly what that..."
Testimony SPEAKER_02
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"The letter states, quote, Mr. Blanche has demonstrated the experience, judgment, leadership necessary to guide the Department of Justice at a time when the faithful administration of our laws is of paramount importance. His service as Deputy Attorney General and most recently Acting Attorney General, together with his distinguished career as both a federal prosecutor and defense attorney, has given him a broad understanding of the Department's responsibility and the constitutional principles..."
Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"The letter states, quote, Mr. Blanche has demonstrated the experience, judgment, leadership necessary to guide the Department of Justice at a time when the faithful administration of our laws is of paramount importance. His service as Deputy Attorney General and most recently Acting Attorney General, together with his distinguished career as both a federal prosecutor and defense attorney, has given him a broad understanding of the Department's responsibility and the constitutional principles..."
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Before I was elected to the Senate, I served for eight years as a chief prosecutor for the largest prosecutor's office in Minnesota. I led teams of hundreds of line attorneys and professional staff. And like acting Attorney General Blanche, I would sometimes receive calls from powerful people about cases, trying to influence the outcome, trying to get a plea, trying to get us to dismiss a case. But no matter who it was, I made clear to the people who worked for me that we weren't playing that..."
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Before I was elected to the Senate, I served for eight years as a chief prosecutor for the largest prosecutor's office in Minnesota. I led teams of hundreds of line attorneys and professional staff. And like acting Attorney General Blanche, I would sometimes receive calls from powerful people about cases, trying to influence the outcome, trying to get a plea, trying to get us to dismiss a case. But no matter who it was, I made clear to the people who worked for me that we weren't playing that..."
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Before I was elected to the Senate, I served for eight years as a chief prosecutor for the largest prosecutor's office in Minnesota. I led teams of hundreds of line attorneys and professional staff. And like acting Attorney General Blanche, I would sometimes receive calls from powerful people about cases, trying to influence the outcome, trying to get a plea, trying to get us to dismiss a case. But no matter who it was, I made clear to the people who worked for me that we weren't playing that..."
Testimony DOGGETT, LLOYD
Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"What's involved here, sir, is the most corrupt deal in American history. Truly incredible that a president of the United States could come in and sue the people of the United States for $10 billion and then walk off with an immunity deal that no other American has ever had, nor could they receive, and to get that immunity deal from his former criminal defense attorney, who he has appointed as acting attorney general. This is the kind of corruption that would permit the Trump family, if the Wall..."
CRS Report
An Introduction to Trade Secrets Law in the United States
Resources · Jan 27, 2023
Trade secrets—a form of intellectual property comprising many kinds of confidential information—are widely considered to be important assets for U.S. companies and the U.S. economy as a whole, with...
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"No. Good morning, Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. My name is John Adler, and I appear before you today in my personal capacity to provide testimony in support of the nomination of the Honorable Todd Blanche to serve as the United States Attorney General. I respectfully offer my perspective, both as a former colleague of Acting Attorney General Blanche and as a national law enforcement organization leader. My experience in..."
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"No. Good morning, Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. My name is John Adler, and I appear before you today in my personal capacity to provide testimony in support of the nomination of the Honorable Todd Blanche to serve as the United States Attorney General. I respectfully offer my perspective, both as a former colleague of Acting Attorney General Blanche and as a national law enforcement organization leader. My experience in..."
CRS Report
Presidential Immunity from Criminal Prosecution in Trump v. United States
Posts · Jul 5, 2024
On July 1, the Supreme Court issued a divided 6-3 opinion in Trump v. United States addressing, for the first time, the existence and scope of a constitutionally based presidential immunity from...
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Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) Enforcement Authority Under the Federal Trade Commission Act
Resources · Nov 4, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the principal agency responsible for enforcing federal consumer protection laws. In addition to enforcing several specific laws, the agency enforces Section 5 of...
Hearing H.R. 8464 – Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; H.R. 8312 – Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act; H. Res. 1335 – Condemning actors seeking to...
house Rules Committee · Jun 8, 2026 · Transcript
SCANLON, MARY GAY "and so much misdirection. It's the president sued his own government for something that happened when he was president the first time, and when the current attorney, acting attorney general, whatever, was a private lawyer. Right. Well, it was a case that was about to be thrown out of court when they entered into this fake settlement to set up this slush"
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Supreme Court of the United States.
senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
DURBIN, RICHARD J. "I want to follow up. Senator Reid has touched two areas that I wanted to address, and one is the statements made by elected officials and others derogatory of judges, justices, and the Court. Tomorrow we're considering Attorney General, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination, who has said of the Court that they are rogue activist judges and repeatedly claim the administration is, quote, at war with the federal judiciary. That kind of rhetoric, I think, is unacceptable on either side of the table, Democrat or"
Hearing H.R. 9496, H.R. 9500, H.R. 9498, H.R. 9501, H.R. 9499, H.R. 7972, H.R. 9504
house Ways and Means Committee · Jul 1, 2026 · Transcript
DOGGETT, LLOYD "And how did this come about? Well, he appointed his former criminal defense attorney as the acting attorney general to sign the release. That individual cannot lawfully erase a tax audit and had no right to participate in this very corrupt"
Hearing Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on America 250 and American citizenship.
senate Constitution Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
DURBIN, RICHARD J. "Thanks, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations to the nominees. The next time this committee meets, it will be to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General of the United States. Mr. Blanche is President Trump's former personal lawyer, and in his role as Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attorney General, he has continued to play that role. Throughout his tenure at the Justice Department, Mr. Blanche has used the department as a shield to protect the President and his MAGA allies, and a sword to attack the President's opponents. He's led the cover-up of the Epstein files. As..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Gregory Carl Cook, to...
senate Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript
JASON MANION "And I'd like to thank a few people who helped make that possible. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, I look forward to continuing my public service on the Sentencing Commission if I am fortunate enough to be confirmed. I started at the Justice Department during the previous administration as a career federal prosecutor in Cleveland, Ohio. In that role, I litigated dozens of complicated sentencing guidelines issues, both in district court and on appeal. My service as a federal prosecutor gave me a deep appreciation for the important..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the Muslim brotherhood network in America.
senate Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee · Aug 5, 2026 · Transcript
JASON MANION "And I'd like to thank a few people who helped make that possible. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, I look forward to continuing my public service on the Sentencing Commission if I am fortunate enough to be confirmed. I started at the Justice Department during the previous administration as a career federal prosecutor in Cleveland, Ohio. In that role, I litigated dozens of complicated sentencing guidelines issues, both in district court and on appeal. My service as a federal prosecutor gave me a deep appreciation for the important..."
Hearing Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
house Ways and Means Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
DOGGETT, LLOYD "What's involved here, sir, is the most corrupt deal in American history. Truly incredible that a president of the United States could come in and sue the people of the United States for $10 billion and then walk off with an immunity deal that no other American has ever had, nor could they receive, and to get that immunity deal from his former criminal defense attorney, who he has appointed as acting attorney general. This is the kind of corruption that would permit the Trump family, if the Wall Street Journal is correct, that Trump earned $5 billion from his crypto bills last year, to pay him..."
Hearing “The Censorship-Industrial Complex”
house Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025 · Transcript
GOLDMAN, DANIEL S. "our next hearing, we actually do some oversight and accountability of what this administration is doing right now, not what the Biden administration did years ago. And I yield back. with Europe. Mr. Chairman, I have a unanimous consent motion. Gentleman's recognized. I ask to introduce by unanimous consent a letter from seven members of Congress, including myself, to Inspector General Michael Horowitz of the DOJ, asking him to investigate egregious conflicts of interest of acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove and acting United States attorney for To the Department of Justice Inspector..."
Hearing “False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center”
house Oversight Subcommittee · Jul 22, 2026 · Transcript
CROCKETT, JASMINE "Last week, during his Senate confirmation hearing, the acting Attorney General said aloud what everyone here already knows, that he serves as the President's"
Hearing H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital Access Act; H. Con. Res. 113 – Establishing the congressional budget for the...
house Rules Committee · Jul 20, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_12 "People who assaulted police officers should not be given compensation for doing so. Last week, Acting Attorney General Blanche testified the fund was dead, but Senator Cornyn during his questioning raised continued concerns that the administration has yet to commit to that in writing, so I ask that this amendment be made in order so we can debate and vote on it."
Testimony GOLDMAN, DANIEL S.
“The Censorship-Industrial Complex”
house Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"our next hearing, we actually do some oversight and accountability of what this administration is doing right now, not what the Biden administration did years ago. And I yield back. with Europe. Mr. Chairman, I have a unanimous consent motion. Gentleman's recognized. I ask to introduce by unanimous consent a letter from seven members of Congress, including myself, to Inspector General Michael Horowitz of the DOJ, asking him to investigate egregious conflicts of interest of acting Deputy..."
CRS Report
Civil Rights Remedies in Cummings and Implications for Title VI and Title IX
Posts · Jun 29, 2022
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibit various types of discrimination in federally funded programs and other covered entities. The Supreme...
Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Jack Smith's operation was a runaway political train that improperly obtained congressional information. I've requested Acting Attorney General Blanche to allow members to review these records. Senator"
Testimony DURBIN, RICHARD J.
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"We should never, ever countenance violence against anyone on either side. One of your first official actions as Acting Attorney General, Mr. Blanche, was to establish the $2 billion weaponization or slush fund to benefit January 6th cop beaters while immunizing President Trump from IRS liability. You defended the slush fund by claiming,"
Testimony MOODY, ASHLEY
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. I have the distinct pleasure of introducing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. He serves and has served as our Acting Attorney General and our Deputy Attorney General. He serves and has served as our Acting Attorney General and our Deputy Attorney"
Testimony MOODY, ASHLEY
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"I know that you are in for a long process today, so I want to take my remaining time to talk about you, the person, your career, Todd Blanche. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a patriot who was raised in the Department of Justice. He spent nearly a decade in what is recognized as one of the best prosecuting offices in the country, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted drug traffickers and violent criminals. In fact, this career dedicated to..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE TODD BLANCHE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"and I told you that serving in the Department of Justice was my American dream. Since then, I have helped lead it, first as deputy and now as acting attorney general, and I'm here today to earn your trust once"
Testimony COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, Acting Attorney General Blanche, thank you for your service and for appearing here, and thank you to your family, and to the men and women of the Department of Justice who work tirelessly to fight crime and to make our nation"
Testimony SCHMITT, ERIC
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"When you hold people accountable who weaponize the justice system, that's not the same thing. So you have a very important job. I want to highlight a few things that you've done in your time as acting attorney general, hopefully, as attorney general, you're confirmed. You created the National Fraud Enforcement Division. I think this is very, very important. I think it's the tip of the iceberg, what we're seeing in Minneapolis, in California and places that I think the work will"
Testimony THE HONORABLE TODD BLANCHE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"So Senator, my point is that you're asking me questions about a news article, the source of which was apparently leaks. It would be inappropriate for me as the acting attorney general to comment on such leaks or news articles that you're"
Testimony THE HONORABLE TODD BLANCHE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"And that's what I would expect the victims would want us to do, and their counsel, and this body as well. I never said I can't meet with them. I said if they were represented, I had to meet through counsel, but of course I can meet with them. I'm the acting Attorney General of the United States, so yes, I can. I very strongly believe that for these victims to tell their stories and the evidence that they have, they should meet, like any victim of a crime, with the FBI or a law enforcement..."
Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"from the Americans United for Life, a pro-life organization. I quote, Mr. Blanche's commitment to respecting human life is evident in his actions as acting attorney general. We at Americans United for Life are confident in Mr. Blanche's commitment to a fair and even application of the law, end of quote. Without objection, it will be entered in the"
Testimony THE HONORABLE TODD BLANCHE
Hearings to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"committee. Is that the case? No. There's a statement I gave at CPAC. You were bragging about this at CPAC, in dismissing those cases, were you not? I'm the acting attorney general, so yes, my department Oh, you know the rules, there are rules that say when I have to be recused, and that's not one of"
Testimony SPEAKER_21
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"To lessen the regulation of an industry which generates a $1.4 billion windfall for the president of the United States and money for the person who was acting attorney general is just plain wrong, just plain wrong. And all the excuses in the world don't make a difference. I'll tell you that one document that he"
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"which are intertwined. As a career tactical instructor, I emphasize marrying tactical proficiency with compassion and civility. Within a legal context, I am convinced that Acting Attorney General Blanche exudes this. When I joined the U.S. Attorney's Office in April 2001, I met an incredibly intelligent and highly motivated paralegal by the name of Todd"
Testimony WELCH, PETER
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"I think you thank you and I agree with that and I I think first of all I want to express to you how much I've admired your career and I think that being an attorney general is probably the most difficult cabinet position and one of the things that's required is that you give advice to the president and it may be advice he doesn't want to hear and you know I remember March of 2004 when you were recovering from an illness and Mr. Comey was the acting attorney general and the president's counsel..."
Testimony BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Desmond Domenic...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"Ms. Bensky, I don't know whether you were here yesterday when I asked Acting Attorney General Blanch to apologize, and I'd just be interested in your reaction to his response. Thank you. Very well said. Let me ask you a general"
Testimony SPEAKER_21
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"To lessen the regulation of an industry which generates a $1.4 billion windfall for the president of the United States and money for the person who was acting attorney general is just plain wrong, just plain wrong. And all the excuses in the world don't make a difference. I'll tell you that one document that he"
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"which are intertwined. As a career tactical instructor, I emphasize marrying tactical proficiency with compassion and civility. Within a legal context, I am convinced that Acting Attorney General Blanche exudes this. When I joined the U.S. Attorney's Office in April 2001, I met an incredibly intelligent and highly motivated paralegal by the name of Todd"
Testimony WELCH, PETER
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"I think you thank you and I agree with that and I I think first of all I want to express to you how much I've admired your career and I think that being an attorney general is probably the most difficult cabinet position and one of the things that's required is that you give advice to the president and it may be advice he doesn't want to hear and you know I remember March of 2004 when you were recovering from an illness and Mr. Comey was the acting attorney general and the president's counsel..."
Testimony BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, o...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Ms. Bensky, I don't know whether you were here yesterday when I asked Acting Attorney General Blanch to apologize, and I'd just be interested in your reaction to his response. Thank you. Very well said. Let me ask you a general"
Testimony GRASSLEY, CHUCK
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Todd Blanche, of Flori...
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 23, 2026
"very proud, serving in his place on this committee and any other committees you're on. I want to go on and speak about the hearing that we had last week on Acting Attorney General Blanche regarding his nomination for permanent role. He demonstrated his ongoing commitment to transparency and rule of"
Testimony DURBIN, RICHARD J.
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Mr. Blanche continues to operate as the president's personal lawyer, treating the Justice Department like a law firm serving one client, the president. The president has made it clear he plans to keep Mr. Blanche in place as acting Attorney General, a damning comment on his capacity to honorably serve in this role. This committee does not need to legitimate Mr. Blanche's appointment by providing our"
Testimony CORNYN, JOHN
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"I've been very clear, as others have, that in order to support Mr. Blanch's nomination, I needed specific assurances in writing about a release signed by the acting Attorney General last May. I asked for written assurances that clarifies the scope of the parties to the IRS audit agreement and that permanently ends the weaponization"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"These are career prosecutors, no politics, not interested in politics. And then, more than six months after Renee and Alex's death, when I asked Acting Attorney General Blanche if the department would finally fully cooperate with state law enforcement in these investigations, he said it depends on what full cooperation means. The floodgates were open to some"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"To quote Senator Adam Schiff, what happened to that Todd Blanche? Since then, however, acting Attorney General Blanche has said of the Justice Department's investigations into people the President has had issues with in the past, Blanche said that is his right and, indeed, it is his duty to do that. In fact, the President has repeatedly directed the Justice Department to engage in political prosecutions related to his personal"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"and yes, even sitting U.S. Senators. And while acting Attorney General Blanche told me that he believes all decisions have been made, in his words, solely based on the facts and law, it's not credible. We've seen the President's social media"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"We've all seen the Department can be used also to reward the President's friend. Under acting Attorney General Blanche, the Department moved to vacate convictions of leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys who participated in January 6th. And a matter of less public note, but incredibly important to our economy, is antitrust. It is devastating to our economy if the Justice Department stands back and lets the big"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Not from the Justice Department's sellout settlement, but from the Attorney Generals of this country. Finally, I have great concerns about Acting Attorney General Blanche's willingness to uphold the Department's independence as the President tries to use the Department to undermine our democracy ahead of the"
Testimony COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Throughout the decades since the Watergate crisis, both parties have consistently recognized the importance of an Attorney General who can and will stand up to the President and say no and serve as an Attorney General in defense of the Constitution, not just the agenda of any one President. Will Acting Attorney General Blanch meet that standard? We have clear evidence he will not. You can literally take it from his words before this committee, saying the Department is not independent from..."
Testimony COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Hearings to examine prescribing sunshine, focusing on how competition ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"In my view, we never should have gotten to this place. As Acting Attorney General, when asked by the President to do something plainly unethical and corrupt, Mr. Blanch should have simply said no. He did not do that. And I pressed him in his confirmation hearing whether he even tried to talk President Trump out of this widely rejected plan, and he refused to"
Testimony DURBIN, RICHARD J.
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Mr. Blanche continues to operate as the president's personal lawyer, treating the Justice Department like a law firm serving one client, the president. The president has made it clear he plans to keep Mr. Blanche in place as acting Attorney General, a damning comment on his capacity to honorably serve in this role. This committee does not need to legitimate Mr. Blanche's appointment by providing our"
Testimony CORNYN, JOHN
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"I've been very clear, as others have, that in order to support Mr. Blanch's nomination, I needed specific assurances in writing about a release signed by the acting Attorney General last May. I asked for written assurances that clarifies the scope of the parties to the IRS audit agreement and that permanently ends the weaponization"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"These are career prosecutors, no politics, not interested in politics. And then, more than six months after Renee and Alex's death, when I asked Acting Attorney General Blanche if the department would finally fully cooperate with state law enforcement in these investigations, he said it depends on what full cooperation means. The floodgates were open to some"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"To quote Senator Adam Schiff, what happened to that Todd Blanche? Since then, however, acting Attorney General Blanche has said of the Justice Department's investigations into people the President has had issues with in the past, Blanche said that is his right and, indeed, it is his duty to do that. In fact, the President has repeatedly directed the Justice Department to engage in political prosecutions related to his personal"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"and yes, even sitting U.S. Senators. And while acting Attorney General Blanche told me that he believes all decisions have been made, in his words, solely based on the facts and law, it's not credible. We've seen the President's social media"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"We've all seen the Department can be used also to reward the President's friend. Under acting Attorney General Blanche, the Department moved to vacate convictions of leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys who participated in January 6th. And a matter of less public note, but incredibly important to our economy, is antitrust. It is devastating to our economy if the Justice Department stands back and lets the big"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Not from the Justice Department's sellout settlement, but from the Attorney Generals of this country. Finally, I have great concerns about Acting Attorney General Blanche's willingness to uphold the Department's independence as the President tries to use the Department to undermine our democracy ahead of the"
Testimony COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Throughout the decades since the Watergate crisis, both parties have consistently recognized the importance of an Attorney General who can and will stand up to the President and say no and serve as an Attorney General in defense of the Constitution, not just the agenda of any one President. Will Acting Attorney General Blanch meet that standard? We have clear evidence he will not. You can literally take it from his words before this committee, saying the Department is not independent from..."
Testimony COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florid...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"In my view, we never should have gotten to this place. As Acting Attorney General, when asked by the President to do something plainly unethical and corrupt, Mr. Blanch should have simply said no. He did not do that. And I pressed him in his confirmation hearing whether he even tried to talk President Trump out of this widely rejected plan, and he refused to"
Testimony DURBIN, RICHARD J.
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Mr. Blanche continues to operate as the president's personal lawyer, treating the Justice Department like a law firm serving one client, the president. The president has made it clear he plans to keep Mr. Blanche in place as acting Attorney General, a damning comment on his capacity to honorably serve in this role. This committee does not need to legitimate Mr. Blanche's appointment by providing our"
Testimony CORNYN, JOHN
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"I've been very clear, as others have, that in order to support Mr. Blanch's nomination, I needed specific assurances in writing about a release signed by the acting Attorney General last May. I asked for written assurances that clarifies the scope of the parties to the IRS audit agreement and that permanently ends the weaponization"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"These are career prosecutors, no politics, not interested in politics. And then, more than six months after Renee and Alex's death, when I asked Acting Attorney General Blanche if the department would finally fully cooperate with state law enforcement in these investigations, he said it depends on what full cooperation means. The floodgates were open to some"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"To quote Senator Adam Schiff, what happened to that Todd Blanche? Since then, however, acting Attorney General Blanche has said of the Justice Department's investigations into people the President has had issues with in the past, Blanche said that is his right and, indeed, it is his duty to do that. In fact, the President has repeatedly directed the Justice Department to engage in political prosecutions related to his personal"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"and yes, even sitting U.S. Senators. And while acting Attorney General Blanche told me that he believes all decisions have been made, in his words, solely based on the facts and law, it's not credible. We've seen the President's social media"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"We've all seen the Department can be used also to reward the President's friend. Under acting Attorney General Blanche, the Department moved to vacate convictions of leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys who participated in January 6th. And a matter of less public note, but incredibly important to our economy, is antitrust. It is devastating to our economy if the Justice Department stands back and lets the big"
Testimony KLOBUCHAR, AMY
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"that cases and winning in a big way, and now we await the remedies. Not from the Justice Department's sell-out settlement, but from the Attorney Generals of this country. Finally, I have great concerns about Acting Attorney General Blanche's willingness to uphold the Department's independence as the President tries to use the Department to undermine our democracy ahead of the midterms. We know that under Todd Blanche's leadership, the Justice Department has already tried to coerce states,..."
Testimony COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"Throughout the decades since the Watergate crisis, both parties have consistently recognized the importance of an Attorney General who can and will stand up to the President and say no and serve as an Attorney General in defense of the Constitution, not just the agenda of any one President. Will Acting Attorney General Blanch meet that standard? We have clear evidence he will not. You can literally take it from his words before this committee, saying the Department is not independent from..."
Testimony COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Hearings to examine data and profit, focusing on the consumer cost of ...
senate Judiciary Committee · Aug 4, 2026
"In my view, we never should have gotten to this place. As acting Attorney General, when asked by the President to do something plainly unethical and corrupt, Mr. Blanch should have simply said no. He did not do that. And I pressed him in his confirmation hearing whether he even tried to talk President Trump out of this widely rejected plan, and he refused to"
Testimony CROCKETT, JASMINE
“False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Deten...
house Judiciary Committee · Jul 22, 2026
"Last week, during his Senate confirmation hearing, the acting Attorney General said aloud what everyone here already knows, that he serves as the President's"
Testimony SPEAKER_12
H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital ...
house Rules Committee · Jul 20, 2026
"People who assaulted police officers should not be given compensation for doing so. Last week, Acting Attorney General Blanche testified the fund was dead, but Senator Cornyn during his questioning raised continued concerns that the administration has yet to commit to that in writing, so I ask that this amendment be made in order so we can debate and vote on it."
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