Watch live: Blanche testifies before Senate on DOJ budget
Summary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before a Senate panel about President Trump’s budget request for the Justice Department in 2027. The White House wants $40.8 billion for the DOJ, which is 13 percent more than the money given in 2026.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is the Acting Attorney General.
- He replaced former Justice Department Secretary Pam Bondi.
- Blanche will speak to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- The hearing is about President Trump’s budget plan for the Justice Department.
- The budget requested is $40.8 billion for the year 2027.
- This request is a 13% increase compared to the 2026 budget.
- The Senate Appropriations Committee oversees government spending.
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