The Guardian Europe
Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to promise independence from the White House, which is totally normal and definitely not a sign of a constitutional crisis.
The Guardian Europe
Hegseth says sailors are fine, senators say otherwise, and the Kennedy Center is still renovating its way to controversy - plus tarifftastic transshipping and a Harvard win.
The Guardian
Bill Cassidy caves to pressure, Blanche gets the nod, and the DOJ gets a boss who's 'not perfect' - but hey, at least the bar was on the floor.
The Guardian
Trump juggles minerals, a besieged AG nominee, and birthright citizenship (again), while Ohio Rep. Max Miller's fate hangs by a thread - but hey, at least he's not getting involved.
The Guardian
Mitch McConnell leaves rehab, promising to continue his recovery at home while the Senate holds its breath and Republicans do the electoral math.
The Guardian
Trump lets families sort out abuse allegations, Blanche's 'binding' deal is anything but, and 25 states sue over tariffs - another day in the political circus.
The Guardian
The Justice Department finally puts in writing what everyone already knew: the $1.8bn fund is dead, and Trump's tax audit immunity gets a retroactive trim.
The Guardian
Trump offers to temporarily withdraw his attorney general pick because some Republicans he didn't endorse won't vote for him, which is definitely how you get people on your side.
The Guardian Europe
Senate votes 100-0 to say Ghislaine Maxwell should not be pardoned, sending a message that is legally symbolic but emotionally satisfying.
The Guardian
Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing featured non-answers, constitutional refreshers, and a spicy exchange about Kash Patel's alleged snorkeling Olympics.
The Atlantic
Todd Blanche's confirmation hearings arrive with a backdrop of subpoenas, raids, and a White House that treats press freedom like a suggestion.
The Guardian
Trump picks his personal lawyer to be attorney general, because the DOJ's motto should apparently be 'To Protect and Serve the President.'
The Guardian
Pam Bondi tells Congress the Epstein files had 'redaction errors' but insists she wasn't really in charge, while refusing to answer questions about Trump's involvement.
The Atlantic
DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll for perjury after she won $90 million in civil cases against Trump, because nothing says justice like a politically motivated probe overseen by a prosecutor with a history of misconduct.
The Guardian Europe
A California man's alleged plan to assassinate Donald Trump at the correspondents' dinner adds a new charge of shooting a Secret Service agent, because one federal indictment apparently wasn't spicy enough.
The Atlantic
The Justice Department is now aggressively prosecuting cases based on vibes and loyalty rather than, you know, evidence and law.
Weed gets a federal downgrade from 'heroin' to 'steroids' four months after Trump demanded it, but don't expect anyone to get out of jail or open a bank account just yet.
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