Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general
Summary
President Donald Trump will officially nominate Todd Blanche, the current acting Attorney General, to be the permanent head of the Justice Department. Blanche, who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer, has been leading the department since April and is known for taking strong stances against judges and critics.Key Facts
- President Trump will submit the nomination paperwork for Todd Blanche on Thursday.
- Todd Blanche has been the acting Attorney General since April after Pam Bondi was pushed out.
- Blanche was Trump's criminal defense lawyer during several legal cases in 2024.
- He defended a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people wrongly targeted by the government but ended the fund after Senate Republicans opposed it.
- Blanche has sought to limit audits of Trump's past tax returns as part of a settlement with the IRS.
- The Senate confirmed Blanche as deputy attorney general last year with a 52–46 party-line vote.
- Blanche declared a "war" on judges and lawyers' professional groups during his time at the Justice Department.
- President Trump announced the nomination in a video posted by a White House official on social media.
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