Trump taps Todd Blanche for AG as Epstein rollout draws scrutiny
Why it matters: Blanche could face bipartisan questions over the Justice Department's handling of Epstein records and a disputed compensation fund.
Fox News, Axios
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Senate passes $70 billion bill for ICE, Border Patrol funding
What's next: The measure goes to the House after a 52-47 vote that left Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund untouched.
BBC News (US & Canada), PBS NewsHour +2
DOJ drops $1.776 billion fund tied to Trump legal claims
What's new: A court filing said the program was never set up, undercutting a lawsuit seeking to block any transfer of federal money.
ABC News, Axios
US journalist pleads guilty to acting as Chinese agent
What's next: Thomas Weir Pauken II is set for sentencing Sept. 1 and faces up to 10 years in prison.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump DOJ’s $1.8 billion fund
A federal judge in Virginia halted the Justice Department’s new $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund pending a June 12 hearing.
BBC News (US & Canada), NPR +2
DOJ seeks Judge Eleanor Ross recusal in Georgia election records case
The Justice Department asked Judge Eleanor Ross to step aside from a Georgia election records case, citing reports tying her to prior discipline.
CNBC, The Hill