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· 2mo ago

Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after divisive hearing The vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns — from some Republicans as well as Democrats — about installing Donald Trump's close ally atop a Justice Department that historically prided itself on its independence from the White House. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/todd-blanche-confirmed-as-us-attorney-general/107013178 #WorldPolitics #LawCrimeandJustice

abc.net.au

Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after divisive hearing

The vote follows a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed concerns — from some Republicans as well as Democrats — about putting Donald Trump's former defence lawyer in charge of a Justice Department that historically prides itself on its independence from the White House.

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· 3mo ago

Sect leader convicted after girls found in trailer on US highway A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year prison sentence in the US has been convicted of child abuse after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/samuel-bateman-convicted-of-child-abuse-charges-arizona/106850624 #LawCrimeandJustice #Courts #SexualOffences

abc.net.au

Sect leader convicted after girls found in trailer on US highway

A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year prison sentence in the US has been convicted of child abuse after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona.

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