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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Blanche testifies before Senate on DOJ budget

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who took over after former Justice Department (DOJ) Secretary Pam Bondi was ousted, will testify Tuesday morning before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $40.8 billion for the Justice Department, a 13 percent increase from 2026 levels. Blanche is likely to face questioning over a recently launched "anti-weaponization fund" that was created after Trump sued the IRS. That fund, which includes nearly $2 billion, is expected to pay and issue "formal" apologies to those who pursue settlements because they believe they were wronged by the government. The investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and indictments…

NPR (Brittney Melton) - California mosque shooting leaves 5 dead. And, judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit

San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an "anti-weaponization fund."

San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an "anti-weaponization fund."Open