Democrats accuse acting DOJ head of steering payouts to agents amid looming oversight

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee accuse acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of using his office to authorize large settlements paid to FBI agents accused of misconduct, arguing the payouts amount to rewarding allies and signaling broader oversight if Democrats retake the House. The live update rundown also covers a Secret Service briefing on funding for Trump’s ballroom project, GOP efforts to modify a Senate housing bill, a House Oversight hearing with Epstein victims, and ongoing crypto-ethics talks among Senate leaders.