Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general
President Trump will formally nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department, with the paperwork expected Thursday. Why it matters: Confirmation would keep the Justice Department in the hands of Trump's former criminal defense attorney, who has used his tenure to fight judges , indict former FBI director James Comey and dismiss critics of the department's handling of the Epstein files. The latest: The president revealed the pick in a video that deputy White House ch
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ President Trump announces pick for next attorney general and more top headlines — Fox News
- ▪ Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general — CBS News — Top
- ▪ From Acting to Permanent: Trump Picks His Next Attorney General — RedState
- ▪ President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump indicates Blanche will be permanent attorney general — The Hill
- ▪ Trump suggests he will make Todd Blanche permanent US attorney general — The Guardian — US
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