A 1-year-old boy was killed and another person was seriously injured after a Senatobia, Mississippi, police officer fired at a vehicle during a response to a Walmart shoplifting call. State investigators said the vehicle drove toward officers, while a family advocate is calling for the release of body camera and store surveillance footage.
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President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current acting attorney general, to permanently lead the Justice Department. The nomination is expected to face scrutiny over the Epstein files, January 6 prosecutions and a shelved $1.8 billion fund.
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve permanently as the nation’s top prosecutor. Blanche, Trump’s former personal attorney, has led the Justice Department since April and will need Senate confirmation.
Texas holds primary runoffs Tuesday featuring a high-profile Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, boosted by former President Trump's endorsement. Key House contests and statewide races also test GOP dynamics and Democratic challenges.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition on April 14 regarding the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, citing her departure from office. The House Oversight Committee insists the subpoena remains valid and threatens contempt charges if she refuses to testify.
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, appointing Todd Blanche as acting attorney general amid frustrations over prosecutions and department priorities. Bondi will transition to a private sector role, with EPA head Lee Zeldin considered a likely permanent replacement.