Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation battle
Summary
Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general after a close Senate vote. He had been acting attorney general since April and now officially leads the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche is President Trump's former personal lawyer.
- Blanche was confirmed as attorney general in a narrow Senate vote.
- He took the oath at the White House from Emil Bove, a federal appeals court judge and also a former Trump lawyer.
- Blanche started his new role immediately at the Justice Department headquarters.
- He was acting attorney general since April after Pam Bondi was fired.
- The Justice Department has seen many resignations and firings recently.
- President Trump wants the Justice Department to focus on targeting his political opponents.
- Blanche must manage an agency facing staffing challenges and legal pushback from courts.
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