Trump Moves to Nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General Despite 100-Senator Confirmation Test
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 4
Trump Moves to Nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General Despite 100-Senator Confirmation Test
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 4
Summary
Todd Blanche said he will work both sides of the aisle after Trump publicly signaled his nomination, acknowledging the Senate fight ahead for the acting attorney general.
The White House argues a formal nomination would bring stability to the Justice Department and shut down internal jockeying over the post, even though Blanche could have stayed in an acting role indefinitely.
Republican resistance has hardened around Blanche’s handling of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, with Sen. Bill Cassidy calling it an immediate and dire threat to the constitutional order and other GOP critics no longer tightly bound to Trump.
Blanche also carries baggage from the troubled Epstein-files rollout, the Ghislaine Maxwell interview and a criticized prosecution of James Comey, while some MAGA figures such as Laura Loomer oppose him from the right.
Trump’s backing rests largely on Blanche’s loyalty during the New York criminal trial that ended in Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts, underscoring how personal trust drove his rise.