Todd Blanche, Trump’s criminal defense attorney-turned-administration acolyte, will helm the Justice Department following the ouster of former Attorney General Pam Bondi — at least, for now. The former New York prosecutor and white-collar defense attorney followed Trump into government after defending the president in three of the four criminal cases that trailed his ascent to the White House. “How will I lead differently? I'm not comparing myself to Attorney General Bondi,” Blanche told reporters Tuesday. The Hill's Zach Schonfeld and Ella Lee explore all of that and more in The Gavel, their newsletter covering the courts and legal issues. Read More:…
The California Democratic gubernatorial candidate is facing growing pressure to withdraw from the race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Despite numerous attempts to reform the Postal Service, the agency’s business model has not changed significantly since 1970. Officials are proposing to decrease service and increase prices.
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