Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general - Reuters
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"What I can do as its leader, at least right now, is making sure that we continue to push forward on the agenda that we were assigned to do."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"Blanche is well-qualified and has shown his dedication to restoring law and order across our country."
— Chuck Grassley , Politician
"Instead, you spent two days interviewing his convicted associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, and shortly thereafter, she was moved to a lower security prison camp with special perks."
— Chris Van Hollen , Politician
"At every turn, Todd Blanche has been unable to put aside his role as Donald Trump’s criminal defense lawyer and represent the American people instead."
— Adam Schiff , Politician
"I’m instructing Scavino and others to begin the process of nominating Blanche as the 'permanent attorney general.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the structure was 'not unprecedented,' and the payouts would not be limited to Republicans and Trump’s allies."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"we’re not moving forward with the fund, period."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"Blanche is well-qualified and has shown his dedication to restoring law and order across our country."
— Chuck Grassley , Politician
"Donald Trump has been engaged in the most corrupt enterprise in the history of the Presidency."
— Dick Durbin , Politician
Key People
Adam Schiff is a Democratic senator from California.
Blanche is a nominee for the position of attorney general.
Chris Van Hollen is a Democratic senator from Maryland.
Chuck Grassley is the Republican chair of the US Senate judiciary committee.
Dick Durbin is a Democratic Senator from Illinois and the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary panel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Convicted sex offender linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
James Comey is a former FBI Director.
Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender.
Pam Bondi is a former attorney general of Florida.
Stacey Young is the head of Justice Connection, a group supporting DOJ employees targeted by the Trump administration.
Adult film actress involved in a legal case against Donald Trump.
Thom Tillis is a United States Senator from North Carolina.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general, moving to install him as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve permanently as attorney general, following his acting tenure since April.
President Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general, aiming to formalize his control over the Justice Department.
President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general, signaling confidence in his leadership of the Justice Department.
President Donald Trump announced his plan to nominate Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney, as the next U.S. Attorney General, following Pam Bondi's resignation in April.
President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general, moving to install him as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
President Donald Trump has nominated Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the permanent position, the White House announced Monday.
President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general, moving to install him as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general, moving to install him as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to officially take over the role of attorney general, setting up a Senate confirmation battle.
President Donald Trump has formally nominated acting attorney general Todd Blanche for a full term, initiating a likely contentious Senate confirmation process.
President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general, moving to install him as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
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