Judge voids Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee; Todd Blanche nominated Attorney General
A federal judge struck down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, while Trump also nominated his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, for Attorney General.
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President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as Attorney General. Blanche had been acting Attorney General since April 2026, following the dismissal of Pam Bondi, and previously held the position of Deputy Attorney General since early 2025. His nomination now proceeds to the Senate for confirmation.
Concurrently, a federal judge in Massachusetts has voided the Trump administration's contentious $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that the administration lacked the legal authority to impose the charge, deeming it an unauthorized tax. This fee, initially introduced via presidential proclamation in September 2025, faced a legal challenge from a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general and is now invalidated nationwide.
What each outlet emphasizes
- CNN: reports on the judge voiding the H-1B fee, Trump's lack of authority, and the nomination of Todd Blanche.
- AJ: confirms the US judge striking down the H1-B visa fee.
- The Guardian: notes Trump nominating Todd Blanche and the Kennedy Center removing Trump's name.
- AP: states the federal judge striking down the $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas and the Kennedy Center dropping 'Trump' branding.
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