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Watch live: Blanche testifies before Senate on DOJ budget

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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