Trump Picks Todd Blanche: From Defence Lawyer to Top Prosecutor
Donald Trump has nominated his former defence lawyer, Todd Blanche, for Attorney General. We look at what this means for the US justice system.
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Trump’s $1.8 Billion Legal War Chest Hits a Brick Wall
A court has halted Donald Trump's $1.8 billion fund aimed at restructuring government agencies, leaving the Department of Justice in a legal bind.
Seashells, Subpoenas and Spin: Todd Blanche Insists Comey Case Is Bigger Than One Beach Photo
Acting AG Todd Blanche told NBC the Comey indictment is bigger than a single seashell photo, but offered little detail. Here is what UK readers need to know about the case, the venue switch and why it matters.
Seashells at Dawn: Why Comey's Beach Snap Has Landed Him in Court Again
James Comey has been indicted over a 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as '86 47', but legal experts say the First Amendment makes this a tough case for prosecutors to win.