Todd Blanche faces Republican resistance ahead of Justice Department confirmation vote
Todd Blanche is facing a possible setback in his bid to formally lead the US Department of Justice, after Republican Senator John Cornyn said he was not prepared to vote yes ahead of a key committee vote. Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April, and the comments from Cornyn point to unease within the president's own party over his nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee is due to vote on Thursday, making the next stage of the confirmation process immediate.Cornyn told reporters that he remained sceptical about Blanche's confirmation and said he had not seen written assurances he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 22:00 LONDON
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Comey lawyers seek dismissal over seashell post case, alleging prosecutorial misconduct
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey have asked a US court to dismiss the criminal case against him, saying prosecutors distorted evidence and omitted key details in their handling of an Instagram post involving seashells arranged as "86 47". The filing was made on Tuesday and accuses the government of misconduct, political retribution and selective prosecution. Comey was charged in April over the post, which prosecutors say was a reference to killing US President Donald Trump.The defence says the case is built on irregularities and that public statements by government officials show the president's animus toward Comey influenced the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
