Trump Nominates Todd Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Senate Vote Within Days
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 15
Trump Nominates Todd Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Senate Vote Within Days
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 15
Summary
Todd Blanche, already serving as acting attorney general after Pam Bondi’s April firing, was formally nominated by President Trump last week for the permanent post and now faces a Senate confirmation vote soon.
Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal lawyer in 2023 and 2024, defending him in two federal indictments and the New York hush-money case, a record that has intensified scrutiny over conflicts of interest.
Critics argue he has already used the Justice Department to advance Trump’s interests, citing political prosecutions, the removal of FBI agents and prosecutors tied to Jan. 6 investigations, and alleged false statements to Congress.
The nomination now tests Senate Republicans, whose recent resistance to a proposed $1.8 billion fund for Jan. 6 rioters and to another Trump personnel choice showed Congress can still pressure the White House.