Todd Blanche told me privately that he “made a mistake” creating the MAGA slush fund. I asked him about it under oath. And he lied to Congress. His willingness to casually lie under oath shows how far he will go to avoid offending his only boss: Donald Trump.

I will be voting NO on Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche. The President’s personal lawyer should not be America’s lawyer.

I just voted no on Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as Attorney General. Before I did, I laid out the 5 biggest reasons why he should not be our nation's top law enforcement officer: youtu.be/vI6xF0HFI4Y?...

Schiff SLAMS Blanche: 'He Will Never Represent the American People'

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A vote for Todd Blanche is a vote for the MAGA slush fund.

Sen. BOOKER: Here’s the thing. You even have conservatives coming out saying this deal isn’t worth the paper its drawn on. This is all hat, no cattle. Where’s the beef? This is ridiculous. We got no guarantees this slush fund can’t go forward.

Listen to this. Trump’s nominee for Attorney General is going after the right to choose “in every single state.” This is beyond outrageous – he’s committed to attacking women’s basic freedoms even in pro-choice states like Nevada.

The cost of Trump’s Iran war is being borne by working class people in our country. @alsobrooks.senate.gov on why Senate Democrats have voted 13 times to end the war:

As Republicans advance Todd Blanche to be Attorney General, @whitehouse.senate.gov has a blunt assessment: “Today is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee.

The next Attorney General? Todd Blanche: • Trump's personal lawyer • Supports a nationwide abortion ban • Backs slush fund for Jan. 6 insurrectionists • Refused to meet with Epstein survivors until it became a condition for his nomination Republicans advanced his nomination today.

Republicans are advancing Todd Blanche to be AG after he tried to implement the Trump administration’s extremely unpopular anti-weaponization fund. Sen. @coons.senate.gov: It “might be the most brazenly corrupt and unethical thing this administration has attempted.”

@booker.senate.gov: “This is the Judiciary Committee. We are supposed to be checking and balancing this nation.” Instead, he says Republicans are “surrendering any shred of integrity left.”

NEWS: I am introducing the No Payoffs for Pardons Act. Donald Trump’s corruption knows no bounds and has infiltrated the presidential pardon process for years. This legislation would strengthen transparency and accountability in the pardon system. www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

Leader Schumer, Senator Blumenthal, Rep. Morelle & Senate Democrats Seek To End Unprecedented Presidential Corruption, Stop “Pay-To-Play” Pardons | Senate Democratic Leadership

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY) led the...

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Trump’s illegal war in Iran is a gift to his Big Oil friends who bankrolled his campaign with the promise of raking in profits. Turns out it's the one promise he actually delivered on. Meanwhile, Americans are paying over $4 per gallon at the gas pump and suffering from rising energy costs.

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While Americans struggle with rising gas prices and inflation, big oil is making billions from the Iran War. Oil industry profits have more than doubled in just a year, reaching their third highest level in history.

Trump is floating military action on levels “not seen since World War II." @captmarkkelly.bsky.social: they're flailing, erratic, and escalatory —the solution is not to keep doing the same thing with a real estate buddy and son-in-law running negotiations. We need serious people with a plan.

The DOJ has already been hollowed out — firing prosecutors, purging experience, abandoning independence. WATCH @booker.senate.gov on what Blanche’s confirmation will mean for the future of the DOJ:

WATCH Sen. @coons.senate.gov on why Todd Blanche doesn’t deserve Senate confirmation.

Republicans just blocked our effort to ensure President Trump pays his fair share in taxes. When he skips out, all the rest of us end up paying more.

China is supporting Iran and supporting Russia in their war against Ukraine. China is the biggest user of Russian oil and natural gas. If we sanction them, it has a real impact both on their economy and what is happening in the Middle East.

This is a five alarm fire: The Trump Administration is withholding Congressionally-approved funding and trying to cancel legal representation for 20,000 unaccompanied children—leaving them to face mass deportation alone. It’s wrong under every moral code.

Thousands of immigrant children risk losing lawyers after Trump aid cuts

More than 20,000 unaccompanied children risk going to US immigration court alone after federal funding cuts

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NEW: Senate Republicans just voted to continue Donald Trumps war with Iran for the 13th time. - Rising gas prices - Increasing grocery bills - 18 U.S. service members have been killed - Over 600 Americans have been injured We must end Trump's war.

Today is the 61st anniversary of President Johnson signing Medicare and Medicaid into law. Decades later, these two vital programs remain a lifeline for 2.3 million Coloradans.

Remember all the times that Trump said the war was over? Six months in, he's still choosing bombs over diplomacy. Not giving a damn about the targets he puts on our troops' backs.

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LATEST: Iran vows to “punish” the United States after the American military said it had completed a “heavy wave of strikes” overnight.

ICE doesn't move detainees across the country by accident—it's a strategy. That's what they did to Eduardo, who's married to a citizen. Detained on the job, he was shipped off to Texas at 2AM, away from his wife & attorney. I'm demanding he be brought home and get due process.

BREAKING: Senate Republicans BLOCKED affordable child care. Trump wants to get rid of a 7% cap on child care costs for very low-income families, my resolution would have stopped him. Once again, the GOP endorses higher costs for families to satisfy Trump. This isn't the end.

Trump promised to end wars and lower prices. Instead, he has given us war, pain, and higher prices. Senator @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social on her War Powers Resolution: How many more empty promises must be made from an out-of-control administration before this body acts?

For 61 years, Medicare and Medicaid have been the backbone of America’s health care system. Today, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are working to gut these programs and rip health care from millions. Senate Democrats will continue to fight back:

The American people are paying the price because of Trump’s Iran war. Democrats will keep forcing votes to end this conflict. @smith.senate.gov

As costs skyrocket and our servicemembers remain in danger… Republicans want to take away more of the benefits you earned.

The Trump administration withheld that nearly 100 U.S. service members were injured in war with Iran. Then, it quietly tried to cut the official death count from 18 service members to 14. It’s a slap in the face to our troops and their families.

The Trump admin withheld that nearly 100 U.S. service members were injured in war with Iran.

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BREAKING: Senate Republicans just confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence—an election-denier and Trump sycophant. The GOP should be ashamed for enabling Trump’s dangerous and deranged conspiracy theories.