Blanche Was Once Seen as Tempering Trump’s Tactics. Now He’s All In.
The ascendancy of Todd Blanche shows how the practices that were initially deemed out of bounds even in President Trump’s Justice Department seem to be the order of the day.
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6 headlinesWho Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Former Lawyer and Nominee for Attorney General?
Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general following Pam Bondi's ouster, previously represented Trump as his personal defense attorney.
White House sends Blanche's Attorney General nomination to Congress
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Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight
As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
The Senate on Monday formally received Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general.
Trump sends Blanche AG nomination to the Senate
President Trump on Monday formally nominated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, tapping his former personal criminal defense attorney to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Blanche, previously the No. 2 at the DOJ, has led the department for the last two months...