Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
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August 3, 2026
GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche’s attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
The statement from Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis came after Blanche issued an order late Sunday formally rescinding the $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to compensate people who believe they were unfairly prosecuted by the Justice Department.
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
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May 18, 2026
Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was announced by the Justice Department on Monday as part of a deal to resolve President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
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Eric Tucker, Associated Press
, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
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April 27, 2026
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
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April 2, 2026
Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general
Trump has named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting attorney general, though three people familiar with the matter say he has privately discussed Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin as a permanent pick.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
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April 16, 2025
Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
The lawsuit announced Wednesday escalates a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
, Colleen Long
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January 14, 2025
Special counsel who investigated Trump says in report his team ‘stood up for the rule of law’
The Justice Department sent the report to Congress early Tuesday after a judge refused to block its release. Trump says he's “totally innocent.”
