Donald Trump has appointed Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and current deputy attorney general, to serve as acting head of the Justice Department after Pam Bondi's removal from the role.
The decision has drawn criticism, with opponents characterizing the administration as pursuing a "misogynistic" agenda in light of Bondi's dismissal. Blanche will remain in an acting capacity until the Senate confirms a permanent replacement.
Separately, Trump submitted a $1.5 trillion budget request to Congress for the 2027 fiscal year, with significant focus on defense spending. The proposal includes salary increases for most military personnel, funding for a new missile defense initiative called the Golden Dome, and money to replenish supplies of critical munitions.
The defense budget request comes amid the continuing U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran, now in its sixth week of escalation.
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