Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program

The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters.

By Madeleine Ngo and Hamed Aleaziz

Todd Blanche Confirmed by Senate as Trump’s Attorney General

The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, elevating President Donald Trump’s one-time personal defense lawyer to lead the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency.

By Steven T. Dennis and Aidan Williams

US Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as US attorney-general

Vote follows tense fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about installing an ally of President Donald Trump

US Senate confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as attorney general

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House, after Pam Bondi.

Senate narrowly approves Blanche as AG, capping tough confirmation fight

The vote grants President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer a full stint as the head of the Justice Department, which has been rocked by vacancies and controversies.

By Jeremy Roebuck, Theodoric Meyer, Jarrell Dillard

Bluster and backdown have turned Iran war into Trump’s own Groundhog Day

The US president’s profound ignorance of his enemy has led to an impotent cycle of empty threats, analysts say Being the subject of mockery may be the most intense of all Donald Trump’s known aversions. Yet more than five months after embarking on a war of choice against Iran, the US president risks attracting ridicule as he struggles to secure a military victory – while repeatedly threatening devastating bombardment against the Tehran regime, only to back down on the pretext of renewed negot...

By Robert Tait in Washington

Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.

By NPR Staff

MIKE DAVIS: Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes work proved decisive in Todd Blanche confirmation fight

Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes role proved decisive in securing Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general despite full Democrat opposition.

Trump shifts blame to Republicans for waning support from public

Republican senators are using the summer recess to avoid politically difficult votes.

Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote.

On America's northern border, the threats are not unidirectional

While U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of allowing illegal drugs and traffickers across the border, the reality on the ground appears very different. CBC News recently spent two days with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in and around Detroit.

Trump lost the Latinos. The Democrats have yet to find them

In 2024, Trump gained 12 points compared with 2020 by capturing 48% of the Latino vote at the national level. A year and a half after his return to the White House, that support has eroded considerably

By Boris Muñoz

Canada races for interim deal before Trump’s 50% tariffs inflame trade feud

Canadian officials have told their U.S. counterparts that if Trump carries out his 50 per cent tariff threat this month, it would severely damage relations

By Bloomberg News

Taylor Swift Song ‘August’ Removed From Trump TikTok Video

A TikTok video that included Taylor Swift’s song “August” posted to the account for Donald Trump’s campaign four days ago has now had the sound removed. The caption on the TikTok video reads, “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august.” The video shows Donald and […]

By Todd Spangler

Blanche confirmed as attorney general on tight Senate vote

The confirmation follows a contentious battle that focused on Todd Blanche’s willingness to bend the Justice Department to President Trump’s interests.

In A Boost To Trump, Todd Blanche Narrowly Confirmed As US Attorney General

Todd Blanche is the second confirmed attorney general since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year.

Trump's attack on 'birth tourism' faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court ruling

When the United States supreme court in June ruled in favour of broad citizenship rights for babies born in the country, one of the most conservative justices complained that the decision was so sweeping it would even cover so-called birth tourists. Women “who come here solely for the purpose of giving birth” would be able to get automatic citizenship for their children, Samuel Alito wrote, dissenting from the 6-3 ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump’s first attempt to curtail US bi...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief strategist comes out of retirement to win over Donald Trump

Netanyahu dispatches ‘Bibi’s brain’ Ron Dermer to Washington amid White House anger over Gaza Strip plan

By Henry Bodkin

Trump nominee Todd Blanche clears major hurdle in bid to become attorney general

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Blanche capped one of the most contentious Cabinet fights of Trump's second term.

New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech

Colombia’s new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in on Friday, using his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous fight against drug trafficking, as well as austerity measures to restore confidence in the economy. De La Espriella, 48, won June’s runoff on promises to crack down on armed groups, shrink the state by […]

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US appeals court upholds order halting work on Donald Trump's $600m White House ballroom

The move has enraged Trump and sets up another Supreme Court battle over the limits of presidential authority.

Court blocks Trump's $400m White House ballroom projectq

Order says Congress has not ceded authority to the Exec branch

By Reuters

Trump To Announce $180 Million Grants For Mining Industry

Trump To Announce $180 Million Grants For Mining Industry Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times, WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is set to host a major mining industry roundtable on Friday at the State Department, bringing together nearly 200 business leaders, educators, and government officials to strengthen domestic mining companies. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at General Motors proving ground, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. AP Photo/Alex Brandon...

By Tyler Durden

US court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction

A US appeals court has ordered a halt to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction, setting up a Supreme Court battle over presidential authority. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-court-orders-halt-to-trump-ballroom-construction/

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US Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Blanche as attorney general

Trump, who has upended US political norms by seeking to bring nominally independent government agencies under his increasingly direct control, calls Blanche a "star." The post US Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Blanche as attorney general appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah