U.S. Department of Justice

Civil Rights Group Condemns Senate Confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General

By Vanguard AdministratorAugust 9, 2026

The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote on Saturday. The confirmation proceeded despite warnings from civil rights advocates, including the Legal Defense Fund, regarding his record at the Justice Department and potential threats to voting rights and civil rights enforcement. Critics also raised concerns about the department’s independence from presidential political interests, citing Blanche’s prior role as President Donald Trump’s personal defense lawyer.

Bonta Leads Coalition against Trump DOJ Subpoena for Minors’ Gender Care Data

By Katelyn LeongJune 22, 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain personal health information regarding minors who received gender-affirming care at Stanford Children’s Hospital. The brief contends such actions infringe upon states’ constitutional authority to regulate medical practice.

California Joins Multistate Brief Opposing DOJ Subpoena for Gender-Affirming Care Records

By Hannah KennedyJune 11, 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice’s efforts to obtain patient information from New York University Langone Hospitals regarding gender-affirming care for minors. The brief asserts that the federal government’s actions constitute an infringement upon states’ authority to regulate medical practice.

Free Speech Precedents Haunt Trump’s Campus Crackdown

By Angelikka FactorJanuary 24, 2026

The Trump administration is demanding that universities take greater action to protect Jewish community members, placing federal funding at risk while reviving unresolved constitutional disputes over campus speech, and critics argue that these demands are extortionate and may be unconstitutional under rulings issued by conservative federal appellate courts.