DC Wrap: Trump taps Blanche for attorney general; Bolton to plead guilty

Friday Headlines: Attorney General, Screwworm parasite, Deadly crash

Q2 Top Stories and Weather for Friday, June 5Trump backs Blanche for AG despite bipartisan opposition Trump backs Blanche for AG despite bipartisan oppositionPresident Trump is backing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the permanent role, even as lawmakers from both parties push back over a $1.8 billion "weaponization fund."Trump also clarified that his selection of Bill Pulte as acting intelligence director is temporary, as lawmakers que…

DC Wrap: Trump taps Blanche for attorney general; Bolton to plead guilty

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US Senate minority leader attacks Blanche as Trump ally following attorney general nomination

'Trump picked Blanche because he's loyal to the president alone, not the Constitution, not the rule of law,' says Chuck Schumer

Former Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case

(NBC)- Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count of retaining national security information, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Bolton served in President Donald Trump’s first administration before becoming a vocal critic of the president. The two men have frequently exchanged public criticism in recent years. “I think it is a retribution presidency,” Bolton previously said. “I think he…

Trump Invites Opposition With Nomination of Todd Blanche as US Attorney General

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