President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general.
Blanche faces Senate scrutiny over his handling of Epstein files and a controversial fund for Trump allies.
The nomination comes after Pam Bondi was fired and amid Republican concerns about the Justice Department's direction.
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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.
