Trump Nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Setting Up Contentious Senate Fight
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 11
Trump Nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Setting Up Contentious Senate Fight
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 11
Summary
Todd Blanche, now acting attorney general, was nominated by Trump on Monday to take the job permanently, opening what is expected to be a bruising Senate confirmation battle.
Blanche is Trump’s former personal lawyer, and his elevation comes as his standing inside the Justice Department has shifted from a possible moderating force to a figure seen as fully aligned with Trump’s agenda.
The nomination lands amid fresh legal setbacks for the administration, including rulings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island against a proposed $100,000 skilled-visa fee and measures that made it harder for legal immigrants to remain in the U.S.
Those court losses, both likely headed for appeal, add to the scrutiny around who will lead the Justice Department as the Supreme Court prepares major decisions on birthright citizenship and presidential power.