Todd Blanche

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly seeking to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a star witness before the House January 6 committee. According to Punchbowl News, confirmed by NBC News and reported by The Washington Post, the DOJ's Civil Rights Division presented evidence to a federal grand jury accusing her of lying to the committee about what she witnessed on January 6, 2021. Prosecutors are weighing perjury and obstruction charges, with more evidence and witnesses expected. Hutchinson has not received a subpoena. Republicans, including Rep. Barry Loudermilk and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, have long sought her prosecution.

7 reports · 2 sources · Updated Oct 14, 02:20 PM UTC

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on October 6, 2026, that it has filed denaturalization actions against 40 naturalized U.S. citizens, marking what Attorney General Todd Blanche called the largest denaturalization effort in modern history. The individuals are accused of serious offenses including espionage, voluntary manslaughter, and sexual crimes against minors, with the DOJ alleging they concealed critical facts during the naturalization process. The affected individuals originally came from countries including Mexico, Colombia, Pakistan, Haiti, Nepal, and Ghana. This follows an April 2026 New York Times report that the DOJ was targeting 384 naturalized Americans for denaturalization, which a DOJ official described as "the first wave."

5 reports · 3 sources · Updated Oct 7, 03:03 PM UTC

The White House barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One for President Donald Trump's September 26, 2026 trip to Tennessee, removing the network from the rotating television press pool. This action follows a federal court order that temporarily restored CNN's White House access after a multi-day ban. CNN was replaced by conservative outlets Lindell TV or Real America's Voice News, and no other major network was listed as a replacement, leaving the trip without television pool coverage.

25 reports · 8 sources · Updated Oct 1, 01:56 PM UTC

A ProPublica investigation revealed that Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch and Putin ally, spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald Trump Jr.’s May 2026 Bahamas wedding, including a $100,000-per-night private island and $70,000 fireworks. Trump Jr. and his wife confirmed the payments as a gift. Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to investigate. President Trump stated his son would repay Kremlev. Democratic leaders called it concerning and vowed investigations if they win the House.

20 reports · 6 sources · Updated Sep 20, 02:26 PM UTC

Joseph diGenova, a Trump administration appointee, resigned from the Department of Justice after leading a probe into an alleged "grand conspiracy" targeting Trump's political opponents, including Biden and Obama officials. The investigation, which examined the origins of the Trump-Russia inquiries, concluded without any charges being filed. DiGenova's resignation followed internal DOJ clashes, with reports citing pressure to indict without sufficient evidence. Multiple major news outlets confirmed the resignation.

8 reports · 2 sources · Updated Sep 15, 03:15 PM UTC

The United States deported Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old Afghan lawful permanent resident of Texas, in the first-ever use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a secretive tribunal created in 1996. She was never criminally charged but was accused of being the matriarch of a family plot inspired by Islamic State targeting Election Day 2024. Her son and son-in-law pleaded guilty to related charges. Attorney General Todd Blanche called it a national security victory, while her lawyers argued the process violated due process.

7 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 14, 05:27 PM UTC