Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use had stirred controversy over Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general.
Attorney General
Trump picks his lawyer, Todd Blanche, as deputy attorney general
Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, represented Trump in several of his legal cases, including in his landmark federal conviction in New York.
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: “Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System.”
Biden’s attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn’t been easy
The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn’t been easy, and may not last.
Trump gets by with a little help from his friends during New York hush money trial
The courtroom has continued to be one of the main arenas for Trump’s 2024 campaign, welcoming his allies from across the country in for a day of testimony.
DOJ takes a stand against war crimes in Ukraine. In Gaza war, it’s been nearly silent
The Justice Department has taken an active — and public — stand against alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. But it’s been nearly silent on possible war crimes in the Israel-Hamas war.
Can I trust the solar panel companies that knock on my door?
Recently, I’ve had a lot of people knocking on my door, trying to sell me solar panels. It happened just last week! I wanted to find out if they are legit.

