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Todd Blanche

The latest news and top stories on Todd Blanche, a prominent American lawyer. Known for his recent appointment as the 40th United States Deputy Attorney General in March 2025, he also served as acting Librarian of Congress from May 2025. He has a background as a federal prosecutor in New York’s Southern District, where he co-led the violent crimes unit, handling cases involving public corruption, fraud and racketeering. As a defence attorney, he notably represented Donald Trump in his 2024 criminal trial and other high-profile individuals. His expertise spans white-collar defence and government legal affairs.

Posters of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both US citizens fatally shot by immigration agents. Photo: TNS

United States

Minnesota sues for access to evidence in killings of Good and Pretti

Lawsuit alleges US federal authorities blocked state investigators from key evidence and information.

25 Mar 2026 - 9:27AM

Crime

US House panel subpoenas Pam Bondi in Epstein probe

18 Mar 2026 - 3:52AMvideocam

United States

US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in ICE incident

31 Jan 2026 - 3:59AMvideocam

Sexual harassment and assault

Final set of Epstein files released, with mentions of Trump, Musk and Lutnick

The batch contains over 3 million pages of documents, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.

31 Jan 2026 - 6:39PM

Documents that were included in the US Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files are seen on January 2. Photo: AP

Sexual harassment and assault

Trump’s Justice Department says may have found a million more Epstein files

After missing the deadline for releasing Epstein-related records, the US Justice Department says it may need a ‘few more weeks’.

25 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM

Donald Trump

Trump flew on Epstein jet 8 times in the 1990s, according to prosecutor email

US government releases nearly 30,000 pages of additional records from the Epstein files, some which contain multiple Trump references.

24 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM

Jeffrey Epstein

Schumer urges US Senate legal action over staggered Epstein files release

Senate minority leader called the incremental and heavily redacted release of records ‘a blatant cover-up’.

23 Dec 2025 - 1:47PM

US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Photo: Reuters

United States

US Justice Department denies cover-up as Trump photo restored to Epstein files

Officials backtrack on removing an image showing several photos including the US president with women after omission comes under scrutiny.

22 Dec 2025 - 2:39PM

United States

Trump at ‘risk of becoming the deep state’ after Epstein file omissions

Some Republicans fear the controversy is far from over and the limited disclosures could hurt the party at next year’s midterm election.

21 Dec 2025 - 9:56AMvideocam

Sexual harassment and assault

At least 16 files gone from Epstein release site, including 1 with Trump photo

The missing documents were originally available but no longer accessible a day later, with no reason given.

21 Dec 2025 - 6:26AM

The releases so far have been heavy on images of Jeffrey Epstein’s homes in New York and the US Virgin Islands, with some photos of celebrities and politicians. Photo: AFP

Sexual harassment and assault

Epstein victims angry over gaps and censorship in long-awaited file release

Survivors wonder if the redactions and blackouts are there to protect them or the ‘elite men’ who associated with the sex offender.

21 Dec 2025 - 5:12AM

Epstein accuser Marina Lacerda speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol in September. Photo: AP

Sexual harassment and assault

Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump

Few photos of the US president or documents mentioning him appear, a notable difference from previous batches of files made public.

20 Dec 2025 - 2:09PM

United States

Trump Justice Department releases partial set of Epstein files for now

US official says more of the long-awaited documents will follow in coming months, citing legal limits to protect victims and investigations.

20 Dec 2025 - 6:48AM

Crime

US Justice Department renews bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials

Justice Department says a new law - signed by Trump - supersedes prior rulings to keep the highly anticipated transcripts sealed.

25 Nov 2025 - 11:42AM

A statue depicting US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in Washington in October. Photo: AP

United States

Supreme Court declines to hear Maxwell appeal in Epstein sex trafficking case

Court upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction in Epstein sex trafficking case, igniting political controversy over cover-up claims.

6 Oct 2025 - 10:20PM

An undated trial evidence image obtained in December 2021 shows British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Photo: US District Court for the Southern District of New York/AFP

United States

Trump’s deportation of Abrego Garcia likely vindictive: judge

The judge cited ‘remarkable statements’ from a Deputy Attorney General as evidence the indictment was retaliatory for the deportee’s challenge.

4 Oct 2025 - 8:30AM

Donald Trump

Epstein’s ex Ghislaine Maxwell says she never saw Trump behave inappropriately

The British socialite also told a top US official that she was not aware of any Epstein ‘client list’, a newly released transcript shows.

23 Aug 2025 - 7:49AM

Jeffrey Epstein

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

US President Donald Trump had called for the release of transcripts amid rumours and criticism about his long-ago involvement with Epstein.

21 Aug 2025 - 8:49AM

An image of US President Donald Trump (right) and Jeffrey Epstein is projected on to the US Department of Commerce headquarters in Washington in July. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

United States

Ghislaine Maxwell opposes release of Epstein grand jury transcripts

Trump is seeking the release of the materials in a bid to quell Maga discontent over his administration’s handling of the Epstein cases.

6 Aug 2025 - 3:39AM

United States

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to lower-security prison after meeting Trump official

Her case has been under intense scrutiny after the Justice Department said it would not release more files from the Epstein investigation.

2 Aug 2025 - 1:42PM

Donald Trump

Trump says he hasn’t thought about pardon for Epstein’s ex Ghislaine Maxwell

The UK socialite had a second meeting with a high-ranking US official, as Trump faces mounting pressure over the Epstein files.

26 Jul 2025 - 3:24AM

A billboard in New York’s Times Square on Wednesday calls for the release of the Epstein files. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump

Trump is in Epstein files, report says, but White House calls it fake news

A Florida judge, meanwhile, has denied a US Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts about the late sex offender.

24 Jul 2025 - 9:37AM

A billboard in New York’s Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein files. Photo: Reuters

United States

Trump-led DOJ wants to speak to Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s ex-girlfriend

Following backlash over Epstein records, the DOJ’s overture to Ghislaine Maxwell is part of President Trump’s directive to release ‘all credible evidence’.

22 Jul 2025 - 9:48PM

Donald Trump

Request to unseal Epstein grand jury records likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say

Justice Department’s bid to unseal Epstein-Maxwell grand jury transcripts faces scepticism.

21 Jul 2025 - 10:10AM

A message with an image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein projected onto the US Department of Commerce headquarters in Washington DC. Photo: AFP

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