Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general
Summary
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche as the permanent attorney general. Blanche has been acting attorney general since April after Trump fired Pam Bondi and was previously the deputy attorney general.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche has been acting attorney general since April.
- President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi in April.
- Blanche served as deputy attorney general before becoming acting attorney general.
- Blanche was one of President Trump’s personal defense lawyers previously.
- Trump indicated he has no other candidates for attorney general.
- The Senate must confirm Blanche to make his role permanent.
- Blanche was confirmed as deputy attorney general by a 52-46 party-line Senate vote last year.
- CBS News reached out to the Justice Department for comment.
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