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Judge weighs dismissal as acting AG Blanche's remarks threaten Abrego Garcia case
politics11 hours ago

Judge weighs dismissal as acting AG Blanche's remarks threaten Abrego Garcia case

A federal judge is deciding whether acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s public remarks about the Abrego Garcia deportation and related investigation amount to vindictive prosecution, potentially leading to the dismissal of the two Tennessee human-smuggling charges or requiring Blanche to testify about the case’s origins. The dispute underscores tensions inside the DOJ as prosecutors push to try Abrego Garcia in Tennessee while DHS seeks deportation to Liberia after the wrongful 2023 deportation to El Salvador.

via CNN|
#abrego-garcia#department-of-justice#nashville
politics2 days ago

Trump-era DOJ power contest: who lands as next attorney general

Trump’s rival factions are jockeying to name the next attorney general, with Harmeet Dhillon at the center backed by White House counsel David Warrington and Todd Blanche already serving as acting AG; competing Trump loyalists—Jeanine Pirro, Lee Zeldin, Ed Martin and Stanley Woodward—are also angling for influence as Bondi exits and the DOJ faces internal turmoil.

via Politico|
#attorney-general#doj#harmeet-dhillon
Ex-FBI Agents sue over Trump-era firings, pointing to CPAC remarks by DOJ official
politics11 days ago

Ex-FBI Agents sue over Trump-era firings, pointing to CPAC remarks by DOJ official

Three former FBI agents who helped prosecute Trump-era cases filed a class-action suit claiming their firings were illegal and politically motivated, citing Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s CPAC remarks that the FBI had been 'cleaned house' and that no agents involved with the prosecutions remained. The suit names Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, alleges due-process violations and reputational harm from public statements, and argues the firings were part of a broader effort to target Trump-related investigations.

via NBC News|
#cpac#fbi#pam-bondi
Motive at Center as Abrego García Case Heads to Crucial Hearing
legal1 month ago

Motive at Center as Abrego García Case Heads to Crucial Hearing

The DOJ faces a high-stakes court hearing to justify charging Kilmar Abrego García in a long-running human-smuggling case, arguing the indictment wasn’t punishment for his successful deportation challenge. The defense asserts vindictive prosecution, pointing to remarks by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and a prior ruling by Judge Waverly Crenshaw about a realistic likelihood of retaliation. Prosecutors plan to call Homeland Security Investigations agents and former Nashville U.S. Attorney Robert McGuire to show legitimate prosecutorial motives; Abrego’s team seeks dismissal. The outcome could determine whether the case collapses or proceeds to trial.

via The Washington Post|
#justice-department#kilmar-abrego-garcia#legal
DOJ Fires Virginia Interim U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment
politics1 month ago

DOJ Fires Virginia Interim U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment

The Department of Justice dismissed James Hundley from his post as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia just hours after federal judges unanimously appointed him, with Deputy AG Todd Blanche announcing the firing. Hundley had succeeded Lindsey Halligan, whose appointment was ruled unlawful, and this marks another instance of a judges-appointed U.S. Attorney being removed by the DOJ.

via NBC News|
#doj#eastern-district-of-virginia#james-hundley
Judge-Selected VA U.S. Attorney Fired Hours After Appointment
politics1 month ago

Judge-Selected VA U.S. Attorney Fired Hours After Appointment

Judge M. Hannah Lauck in Virginia appointed James W. Hundley as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, replacing a Trump-era appointee, but Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche fired Hundley two hours later in a social-media post—marking the second such ouster this month and highlighting ongoing tensions between the federal judiciary and the DOJ over interim U.S. attorney appointments.

via The New York Times|
#doj#judiciary#politics
Ed Martin to Depart DOJ amid Trump-era Power Shift
politics2 months ago

Ed Martin to Depart DOJ amid Trump-era Power Shift

Ed Martin, the Trump-era head of the DOJ's Weaponization Working Group and former interim US attorney in DC, is expected to depart the Justice Department in coming weeks as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche curtails his power; he also served as pardon attorney, but his authority never fully materialized and his next move remains unclear.

via CNN|
#doj#ed-martin#politics
politics2 months ago

Epstein file dump yields no new prosecutions, DOJ says

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the latest Epstein document release—millions of pages with emails, photographs and videos—does not contain enough evidence to prosecute additional co-conspirators, despite connections to figures like Steve Bannon and Elon Musk and unverified Trump allegations. Blanche emphasized the documents are now public for scrutiny, and noted Congress could review unredacted files under proper arrangements, while critics argue the disclosures have been delayed and overly redacted.

via Politico|
#doj#epstein#epstein-files
DOJ finalizes Epstein file release, unveiling millions of pages, videos and images
politics2 months ago

DOJ finalizes Epstein file release, unveiling millions of pages, videos and images

The DOJ completed its Epstein Files Transparency Act review by releasing the final batch of materials—more than 3 million pages, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images—from a review of over 6 million records. The release notes redaction rules (women removed from photos/videos) and cites the discovery of substantial commercial pornography on Epstein’s devices. A document shows Howard Lutnick planned a 2012 trip to Epstein’s island. The White House had no oversight of the review, and while earlier disclosures referenced Trump’s flights on Epstein’s jet, no wrongdoing is alleged. Officials say more Epstein files are coming soon, beyond the statutory deadline.

via Axios|
#doj#epstein#epstein-files-transparency-act
DOJ Defends Epstein File Release, Says No One Was Shielded
politics2 months ago

DOJ Defends Epstein File Release, Says No One Was Shielded

Deputy AG Todd Blanche defended the DOJ’s final Epstein-file release, insisting no one—including President Trump—was protected and that the review complied with the law, even though Congress’s deadline had expired; the release spans roughly 3 million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos with victims’ faces redacted, and the White House had no oversight over the process.

via The Guardian|
#doj#epstein#politics
Minnesota Fallout: DOJ Playbook Targets Critics, Shields Allies
politics2 months ago

Minnesota Fallout: DOJ Playbook Targets Critics, Shields Allies

New York Times reports that the Trump-era DOJ is pursuing a harsh playbook in Minnesota: pushing prosecutors and the FBI to go after critics of immigration enforcement while Pam Bondi and her deputy Todd Blanche resist authorizing traditional civil-rights investigations into officers who killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti, as shootings trigger national backlash.

via The New York Times|
#civil-rights-investigations#justice-department#minnesota
politics2 months ago

Transparency group urges Blanche to cede Trump-era records gatekeeping role

A watchdog group, American Oversight, is urging Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche—Trump’s designated representative to the National Archives—to step aside as gatekeeper to Trump’s presidential records, citing a potential conflict from his attorney‑client relationship with the former president as large portions of first-term records approach public release under the Presidential Records Act.

via Politico|
#american-oversight#national-archives#politics
Key Figures and Developments in James Comey's Legal Case
law-and-politics6 months ago

Key Figures and Developments in James Comey's Legal Case

Todd Blanche, a DOJ official and former Trump defense attorney, publicly defended the indictment of James Comey, contrasting his previous criticism of politically motivated prosecutions against Trump, and emphasized the seriousness of the charges against Comey, despite norms against commenting publicly on ongoing cases.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#comey#indictment#justice-department
Trump Nominates Defense Lawyer Todd Blanche for DOJ Role
politics1 year ago

Trump Nominates Defense Lawyer Todd Blanche for DOJ Role

President-elect Donald Trump has selected members of his personal criminal defense team for key roles in the US Justice Department. Todd Blanche is nominated for deputy attorney general, Emil Bove for principal associate deputy attorney general, and John Sauer, who successfully argued Trump's presidential immunity case at the Supreme Court, for solicitor general. These appointments reflect Trump's reliance on his inner circle, particularly his legal team, and contrast with his choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general.

via CNN|
#john-sauer#justice-department#legal-appointments