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Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general - CNBC PresidentDonald Trumpon MondaynominatedTodd Blancheas attorney general, a position that he has held in an acting capacity for more than two months. Trump had said he would ask the Senate toconfirm Blancheas attorney general to succeedPam Bondi, whom the president fired on April 2. Thenominationcomes weeks after Blanche had theJustice Departmentgive Trump, his family members, and the Trump Organization immunity from prosecution or enforcement actions by theInternal Revenue Servicein connection withtax returnsfiled before a controversial settlement of Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Blanche, who is currently the deputy attorney general, previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for Trump when the president was out of office from January 2021 through January 2025. Since being named in the acting capacity, Blanche has faced strong criticism from senators, including someRepublicans, whose support he will need to win confirmation. Those lawmakers and good-government advocacy groups, have blasted Blanche for authorizing the Justice Department's creation of a so-calledAnti-Weaponization Fundas part of the sett…

BREAKING:Trump officially nominated his former defense attorney Todd Blanche to serve as AG. Yet again, Trump is adding another pawn to his team of henchmen whose #1 qualification is doing his bidding. We demand an AG whose loyalty lies with the American people, not Trump.

Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general POLITICS Donald Trump Add Topic Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general Joey Garrison USA TODAY Updated June 4, 2026, 3:08 p.m. ET Hear this story WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump said he plans to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche , his former personal attorney, to officially lead the Justice Department. Trump made the announcement in remarks at a June 3 private dinner at the White House Rose Garden. "We are going to make him permanent attorney general," Trump said in a video of the event posted on social media by Dan Scavino, White House deputy chief of staff. Blanche was elevated from deputy attorney general to interim AG after Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi in April. Blanche would need confirmation from the Senate to become attorney general. Republicans hold a 53-47 seat majority in the Senate, but Democrats are working to regain control of the chamber in the November midterm elections. After intense bipartisan criticism, Blanche said this week that the Justice Department wouldn't move forward on a planned $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund designed to compensate people …

BREAKING: Todd "I love you sir" Blanche has been officially nominated to be Attorney General by Trump and will face a confirmation hearing where he will attempt to say things which are somehow even dumber than ones he has already said.

President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide.

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 President Donald Trump is soon expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general, according to a source familiar with the matter. The nomination could be announced as soon as tonight, the source and another person familiar said www.cnn.com/2026/06/03/p...

🔴 MAJOR BREAKING: Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general, moving to cement his former personal lawyer atop a Justice Department already reshaped in his image. Full story: iamdonnyevans.substack.com/i/201091847/...

Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general ... The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the president, the Justice Department’s top official said Tuesday. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominateTodd Blancheto serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role. Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally on Thursday, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide. “We are going to make him permanent attorney general,” Trump said at the Rose Garden event. Blanche sought quickly to position himself as the favorite for the permanent job after Pam Bondi’s firing in April, accelerating investigations into Trump foes and announcing anearly $1.8 billion fundmeant to compensate the president’s allies for alleg…

Trump nominated acting attorney general Todd Blanche to become the attorney general of the United States. A rubber stamp on government by criminals. The magnitude of what's happened thus far is breathtaking. Make no mistake, this is a very big deal. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/june-9-2026

Trump nominated Blanche to lead the Justice Department this month, shortly after Blanche sparred with Republican senators in a contentious meeting about a $1.776 billion settlement fund. apnews.com/article/blan...

BREAKING: The White House just formally nominated Todd Blanche to be attorney general. As @timobrien.bsky.social recently wrote, Blanche is just the most recent in a long line of candidates to try to emulate Roy Cohn in Trump's service www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

BREAKING: MS Now confirms Trump will formally nominate his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to be his next attorney general. Todd Blanche mishandled the Epstein files, supported the controversial slush fund to give to insurrectionists, and targeted Trump's perceived enemies.

Will make former personal lawyer Todd Blanche permanent attorney general: Donald Trump Todd Blanche currently serves as acting chief of the Justice Department after U.S. President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi

Trump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general, setting up Senate fight Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, left, meets with Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) By Associated Press | ap@dfmdev.com PUBLISHED: June 16, 2026 at 1:46 PM PDT | UPDATED: June 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post. President Donald Trump nominated Blanche to lead the Justice Department this month, shortly after Blanche sparred with Republican senators in a contentious meeting about a $1.776 billion settlement fund. Blanche later testified that the fund would not go forward. But some Republican senators say they want more assurances from Blanche before they vote to confirm him as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. “It’ll be an issue if the weaponization fund isn’t effectively dead by the confirmation hearing,” said GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, a…

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, left, meets with Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) By Associated Press | ap@dfmdev.com PUBLISHED: June 16, 2026 at 1:46 PM PDT | UPDATED: June 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post. President Donald Trump nominated Blanche to lead the Justice Department this month, shortly after Blanche sparred with Republican senators in a contentious meeting about a $1.776 billion settlement fund. Blanche later testified that the fund would not go forward. But some Republican senators say they want more assurances from Blanche before they vote to confirm him as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. “It’ll be an issue if the weaponization fund isn’t effectively dead by the confirmation hearing,” said GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, a…

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, left, meets with Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) By Associated Press | ap@dfmdev.com PUBLISHED: June 16, 2026 at 1:46 PM PDT | UPDATED: June 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post. President Donald Trump nominated Blanche to lead the Justice Department this month, shortly after Blanche sparred with Republican senators in a contentious meeting about a $1.776 billion settlement fund. Blanche later testified that the fund would not go forward. But some Republican senators say they want more assurances from Blanche before they vote to confirm him as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. “It’ll be an issue if the weaponization fund isn’t effectively dead by the confirmation hearing,” said GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, a…

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 President Donald Trump nominated Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the position on a permanent basis, rewarding a loyal ally whose controversial actions ensure an uphill Senate confirmation fight. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Todd Blanche: devoted Trump enforcer rewarded with top nomination <p>Attorney general pick joined Trump’s legal team in 2023 – there seems little doubt he would be prepared to carry out the president’s wishes</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email</a></p></li></ul><p>Todd Blanche’s nomination to be permanently made the attorney general marks the apex of a gamble from a man who bet everything on representing Donald Trump and became one of his most steadfast and punishing enforcers.</p><p>Trump announced the news at the White House on Monday. The nomination will require Senate confirmation to become permanent.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/who-is-todd-blanche-trump-attorney-general-pick">Continue reading...</a>

Trump picks ally Todd Blanche as attorney general, teeing up US Senate fight US President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, acting US attorney general, to fill the position on a permanent basis, rewarding a loyal ally whose controversial actions ensure an uphill Senate confirmation fight. The White House announced on Monday it had sent Blanche’s nomination to the Senate, a move Trump telegraphed last week during remarks at a private event in the Rose Garden. Blanche formerly served as one of Trump’s personal lawyers before the president picked him for the No 2...

Trump nominates Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general <p>Former Trump lawyer, acting in the role since April, faces Senate confirmation after controversial DoJ moves</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email</a></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> has nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general, lining up his former personal lawyer to be the country’s ⁠top ⁠law ⁠enforcement officer.</p><p>The US president <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/trump-todd-blanche-attorney-general">suggested earlier this week</a> that Blanche, who was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/trump-pam-bondi-attorney-general">appointed on an acting basis in April</a> after the president fired <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/pam-bondi">Pam Bondi</a>, was set to receive the n…

Trump taps Todd Blanche to be his next Attorney General, pending Senate confirmation. Blanche has used his DOJ tenure to conduct partisan politically-motivated sham probes against Trump’s foes and cover up Trump’s crimes. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

“Trump nominates Todd Blanche, a staunch loyalist who has aggressively targeted the president's enemies, to be the new attorney general. Blanche has served in the role in an acting capacity since Pam Bondi's dismissal in April.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump nominates Justice Department acting head for attorney general Todd Blanche's candidacy has been sent to the Senate

President Trump says he’ll nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General, and has named Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence. A federal judge has re-opened the case that led to the slush fund settlement to investigate possible collusion and a fraud… youtube.com/watch?v=5JVI...

Trump to nominate his former lawyer Todd Blanche as US attorney-general—Under his interim leadership, the Department of Justice secured prominent indictments against Trump’s personal and political adversaries, including… www.ft.com/content/7021... @byellalee.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis If confirmed by the Senate, Trump's former personal lawyer would become the administration's number one prosecutor.

President Trump announced he will nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general, ending Blanche's two months in an acting role. Blanche, Trump's former personal attorney, has pursued indictments against critics and rolled back gun control measures. #politics #News

Todd Blanche: Trump formally nominates his former personal lawyer as ... Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche arrives at the U.S Capitol on May 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Congressional news Donald Trump Trump appointments See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow President Donald Trump has formally tapped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the top law enforcement job on a more permanent basis, sending his nomination to the Senate on Monday. Blanche – formerly one of Trump’s personal lawyers – would succeed Pam Bondi, who was fired in April. The formal nomination now tees up the Senate confirmation process. Blanche will need just a majority vote to get confirmed, though his role in a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund could complicate the vote. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley indicated he will support Blanche and move quickly on the nomination. “Blanche is well-qualified and has shown his dedication to restoring law and order across our country. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s work to process Blanche’s nomination is underway,” Grassley said in a statement. CNN’s Manu Raj…

🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche — a staunch loyalist who has aggressively targeted the president’s enemies for prosecution and backed the idea of sending federal agents to the polls —to be attorney general. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general President Donald Trump said he would ⁠move to ⁠nominate acting US Attorney ⁠General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department, which would make his former personal lawyer the nation’s top law enforcement officer. “He’s acting attorney general. Tomorrow. ‌I’m instructing Dan (Scavino) and everybody else that’s involved in that very complicated process – which is going to go, I think, very quickly – that we are going to make him permanent attorney general,” Trump said at...