Trump weighs Blanche, Pirro and Dhillon for attorney general

8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is seen as the frontrunner after Pam Bondi was ousted, while Jeanine Pirro and Harmeet Dhillon are also competing for the post.
The contenders are trying to show loyalty and willingness to use the Justice Department to advance Trump's priorities, with Blanche highlighting cases against James Comey and investigations involving John Brennan.
Pirro has used her Washington prosecutor role to promote a tough-on-crime agenda, while Dhillon has pushed to remove diversity programmes from universities, underscoring the administration's broader political and legal strategy.

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