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Trump Expected To Nominate Todd Blanche As Attorney General. President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the U.S. Department of Justice. Administration officials said the nomination could be announced as early as Wednesday night. If confirmed by the Senate, Blanche would formally replace Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who left the role in April. The White House praised Blanche’s work, describing him as a key ally who previously served as Trump’s lead defense attorney. Blanche recently faced criticism over a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund linked to a settlement involving the IRS, a plan later withdrawn by the administration. Some Republican senators have signaled they may scrutinize Blanche’s record before deciding whether to support his confirmation. Since becoming acting attorney general, Blanche has overseen high-profile investigations involving former officials including Former FBI Director James Comey and Former CIA Director John Brennan. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, joined Trump’s legal team in 2023 and was confirmed as deputy attorney general in 2025 before taking over the department on an acting basis.
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