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- Trump Tells White House Gathering He Will Nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney Gene...
Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night that he will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the AG position, which will require Senate confirmation. Trump made the announcement at a Rose Garden event, where he told attendees he would make Blanche the “permanent attorney general.” Dan Scavino, assistant to the president, posted Trump’s announcement on X. The president elevated Blanche to the acting AG role in April after removing Pam Bondi from the post. Blanche, who was previously deputy attorney general, served as the president’s personal attorney. He represented Trump in a 2024 New York case in which the then-former president was indicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments to cover up extramarital affairs. Trump was found guilty on all counts and was elected president again less than six months later. On Tuesday, the president was asked whether Blanche would remain as attorney general and replied, “I think he will.” In his remarks on Wednesday night, Trump said he would formally announce Blanche’s nomination on Thursday. While Republicans control the Senate 53-47, Blanche’s nomination may not be a slam dunk. Sen. Thom Tillis (NC), who opted not to run for reelection this year, has been a frequent critic of the president. Sen. Bill Cassidy (LA), who voted to convict Trump after his second impeachment, was defeated by a Trump-backed GOP primary challenger last month. Sen. John Cornyn (TX) was also defeated by a Trump-supported challenger. Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins (ME) is currently in a tight race to defend her seat in a mostly blue state. Last July, Blanche took the unusual step of interviewing Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who in 2021, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for child sex trafficking. Maxwell told Blanche that she had never witnessed Trump, a former friend of Epstein’s, engaging in illegal activity. After the interview, the Department of Justice transferred Maxwell to a lower security facility.The post Trump Tells White House Gathering He Will Nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Ex-Trump Spox Calls Out Trump’s ‘Misogynistic Attacks’ on Kaitlan Collins:...
President Donald Trump’s former White House Deputy Press Secretary, Sarah Matthews, slammed his latest verbal assault on Kaitlin Collins in the Oval Office, calling it “disgusting.” Trump was answering press questions on Wednesday when he changed direction mid-answer to go after Collins while she stood feet away. The president was asked why he “decided to drop the Anti-Weaponization fund” that the Department of Justice set up after the president settled a $10 billion lawsuit he had brought against the IRS. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed at a hearing on Tuesday that the department was “not moving forward” with the fund. “So, I love it. I think it’s so important,” said Trump of the fund, before describing weaponization he believed was perpetrated against his supporters and himself, calling it “fake and corrupt.” He then suddenly called out Collins, calling her a “young, beautiful woman” who has “hatred in her eyes.” “Some of you will believe it, like CNN will believe is because they knew what was going on. They’re crooked as hell. CNN’s a very corrupt organization, but– with a corrupt reporter standing right there. Never smiles. You never-, she’s a young, beautiful woman. Never smiles. I never see a smile on her face; I see her standing there with hatred in her eyes,” he said. “She has hatred because we have borders, because we have a strong military, because we cut our taxes, because we do things that everybody wanted.” On Wednesday’s edition of NewsNight, Matthews slammed the comment, claiming that Trump went after Collins because of her talent as a reporter. “I will say that during my time working as deputy press secretary in the first Trump administration, Kaitlan Collins was the one reporter that scared Kayleigh McEnany and President Trump the most,” said Matthews. She continued: There would be times where Kayleigh McEnany wouldn’t even call on Kaitlan Collins at press conferences, at press briefings, because she didn’t want to answer the questions, because Kaitlan Collins is a very, very good reporter. She’s the best at what she does. And I think that’s why you see Trump go after her more ferociously than any other reporter in that room. And it is disgusting to watch him tell a woman that she needs to smile while doing her job. I’ve seen Kaitlin smile plenty of times, but when she’s asking someone a hard hitting question, I don’t think that that means… [TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago - Kaitlan Collins Responds To Trump’s Oval Office Outburst at Her, Points Out Sh...CNN’s Kaitlan Collins kicked off Wednesday’s installment of The Source by covering President Donald Trump’s tirade at her in the Oval Office just hours before.m Trump fielded questions from reporters, one of whom asked about the Department of Justice’s decision to drop its much-maligned $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” which was created to provide compensation for individuals who believed they were unfairly targeted by the DOJ. The fund drew bipartisan backlash over concerns that it could be used to make payouts to people charged in connection with the Capitol riot, including those who attacked police officers. Collins teed up the exchange with a brief preface. “As you’re about to hear in his answer here, the president seemed clearly irritated when he was asked earlier today why his administration says it is not moving forward with that $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, as they have called it,” she said. “And just to note, as you’re about to listen to this, this first exchange actually occurred before I had yet to ask the president a question.” She then rolled the clip of a reporter asking, “Can you explain why you decided to drop the anti-weaponization fund?” Trump responded by slamming the alleged “weaponization” of the DOJ under his predecessors before taking a detour to attack Collins. “CNN’s a very corrupt organization with a corrupt reporter standing right there,” Trump said. “Never smiles. A young, beautiful woman. Never smiles. I never see a smile on her face. I see her standing there with hatred in her eyes, like, she has hatred because we have borders, because we have a strong military, because we cut our taxes, because we do things that everybody wanted.” After much venting from the president, Collins asked a question of her own. “Excuse me, Mr. President, just to clarify on what you were asked earlier,” she said. “Is the $1.8 billion DOJ fund dead or is it on hold?” “It’s, uh, I’d have to ask the lawyers,” Trump replied. “I don’t know.” “But what’s your decision on it?” she followed up. “The weaponization fund, as far as I’m concerned, was a beautiful thing,” the president responded, before going on to tell Collins, “You used to be a conservative, she was a conservative from Alabama.” “I’m still from Alabama, Sir,” Collins replied. Watch above via CNN.The post Kaitlan Collins Responds To Trump’s Oval Office Outburst at Her, Points Out She ‘Had… [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
- Anderson Cooper Goes Hard at Trump After President Attacks Kaitlin Collins: ‘T...CNN host Anderson Cooper went hard at President Donald Trump on Wednesday after his latest verbal assault on Kaitlin Collins in the Oval Office. Trump was answering press questions when he changed direction mid-answer to go after Collins while she stood feet away. The president was asked why he “decided to drop the Anti-Weaponization fund” that the Department of Justice set up after the president settled a $10 billion lawsuit he had brought against the IRS. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed at a hearing on Tuesday that the department was “not moving forward” with the fund. “So, I love it. I think it’s so important,” said Trump of the fund, before describing weaponization he believed was perpetrated against his supporters and himself, calling it “fake and corrupt.” He then suddenly called out Collins, calling her a “young, beautiful woman” who has “hatred in her eyes.” “Some of you will believe it, like CNN will believe is because they knew what was going on. They’re crooked as hell. CNN’s a very corrupt organization, but– with a corrupt reporter standing right there. Never smiles. You never-, she’s a young, beautiful woman. Never smiles. I never see a smile on her face; I see her standing there with hatred in her eyes,” he said. “She has hatred because we have borders, because we have a strong military, because we cut our taxes, because we do things that everybody wanted.” Cooper, after playing a clip of the moment, called out the president for his comments, going on to play a compilation of Trump’s comments to female reporters. COOPER: I’m not asking Kaitlan about this because she’s got actual work to do, and she doesn’t need to be answering questions about this kind of behavior. That’s the president of the United States, a nearly eighty year old man who has no problem commenting on her physical appearance and telling her she needs to smile. That doesn’t happen to men. No one’s ever said that to me in an office setting. She was there, like every other journalist doing her job, standing around with a bunch of non-smiling men, by the way, all behind her. I don’t know if you saw that. She gets singled out. Now, this, of course, is not the first time the president has focused on professional female reporters, Kaitlan included. [FIRST CLIP] TRUMP: You are the worst reporter. No wonder– CNN has no ratings because… [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
- ‘Where Is He?’ Lauren Boebert Shreds MIA Congressman Tom Kean for ‘Embarra...
Screenshot via TMZ. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) had some harsh words Wednesday for her fellow House Republican, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ), lambasting him for his mysterious months-long absence as the GOP clings to a razor-thin majority. Kean’s father Tom Kean was governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990, and now the 57-year-old son represents the state’s 7th congressional district after years in the state legislature. The younger Kean found himself in headlines after he stopped showing up for work, last showing up to vote in early March. Kean issued a vague statement saying he was dealing with an unnamed “medical issue.” The New Jersey Globe reported a phone interview with Kean on May 21 in which he insisted he was running for re-election, would return to work and campaigning “in the next couple of weeks,” and that “my doctors are confident that I’m on the road to a full recovery.” On Monday, President Donald Trump included Kean in a spate of endorsements he posted on his Truth Social account. But as Kean’s absence has dragged on without any announced end date, it’s sparked growing stress among his GOP colleagues, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) can scarcely spare a single vote to get bills passed as it is. NJ-7 is also viewed as a swing seat, and Republicans worry Kean’s MIA status is creating easy campaign fodder for Democrats. Boebert pulled no punches on Wednesday when a TMZ reporter asked her about Kean’s ongoing absenteeism and if she wanted him back in Congress. Rep. Lauren Boebert is outraged that fellow Republican representative, Tom Kean Jr., hasn't voted in the Capitol and hasn't been seen since March due to "health issues." "We're supposed to be the party campaigning against working in the basement." pic.twitter.com/1bEDfmW6Xp — TMZ (@TMZ) June 3, 2026 “Where is he?” an incensed Boebert demanded to know. “No, seriously. It’s embarrassing. We’re supposed to be the party that is against campaigning from the basement.” “I don’t know where this guy is,” she continued. “I haven’t heard from him. I’ve heard people cover for him.” The Colorado congresswoman was dismissive of his utility in maintaining the GOP House majority. “I mean, sure, we need a majority, but under these circumstances?” Boebert pointed out that she had “worked my ass off to get re-elected and serve the people of my district,” but “this guy hasn’t been… [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - Chaos Ensues on House Floor as Republican Accuses Rashida Tlaib of Supporting Te...
Screenshot via X/@AndrewSolender Chaos ensued on the House floor on Wednesday after Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) accused Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) of supporting terrorism, claiming she liked to “hang out with” members of Hezbollah. House members were in the midst of a floor debate on Tlaib’s resolution to limit U.S. support for Israel’s war in Lebanon, when proceedings were abruptly halted due to Miller’s remark. The congressman was in the midst of arguing that Democratic opposition to the war in Lebanon was not based on concern for the welfare of the Lebanese people. “While I can appreciate the passion from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, I do not appreciate their lack of education and understanding of what is really going on there,” he said. “Hezbollah is a terrorist organization, the gentle lady from Michigan, and its members are butchers that you like to hang out with to a certain extent.” Tlaib protested instantly, asking Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), who was presiding over the House, to strike the words from the record. “Oh, I’m sorry, are we getting a little emotional?” shot back Miller. Obernolte suspended Miller’s time to hear Tlaib’s objection. “I’m hanging out with terrorists now?” shouted Tlaib across the chamber. Miller replied as Obernolte called for order: “I certainly believe you advocate for them, yes. You advocate for terrorists on a daily basis.” The congressman continued to claim that Tlaib supports terrorists, while Tlaib continued to call for the words to be struck, and Obernolte continued to call for order – all doing so simultaneously. “That is a direct attack on my character,” said Tlaib, when given the floor. “Please, request a motion to strike the words down.” The moment triggered around 45 minutes of paused proceedings, according to Axios reporter Andrew Solender, and back-and-forth over Miller’s refusal to agree to have his words stricken from the record. A chaotic exchange grinds House floor debate on Lebanon war powers to a halt. Max Miller says of Rashida Tlaib: "Hezbollah is a terrorist organization … and its members are butchers that you like to hang out with to a certain extent." Tlaib moves to take down his words. "Are… pic.twitter.com/KDQ7qHGsFo — Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) June 3, 2026 “I don’t believe I am going to agree,” he told Solender. Finally, Obernolte moved to end the drama. “Such remarks impugn the patriotism and loyalty of a… [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago
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