acting

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Acting like a giant incinerator, the spinning flames destroy many of the particles responsible for dense smoke plumes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers this week that the administration would not move forward with the fund.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“NOT TRUE. I praised Acting AG Blanche’s management of this Herculean task. I said his ethics are beyond reproach and that he is an incredible Attorney General,” Bondi wrote on X.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recused himself from the Carroll probe due to his prior representation of President Trump in litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Acting on a tip, they combed the North Point neighborhood in Baltimore.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore