Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a hearing Tuesday in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump has officially nominated Blanche as attorney general. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
June 8 (UPI) -- On Monday, President Donald Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, to take over the job for good, sending the nomination to the Senate. Blanche would replace Pam Bondi, the attorney general Trump fired in April.
Trump said several days ago that he would officially nominate Blanche, who used to be one of the president's personal defense lawyers, for the role.
Now, the Senate must confirm Blanche through a majority vote. In a statement, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said that he will support Blanche, CNN reported.
"Blanche is well-qualified and has shown his dedication to restoring law and order across our country," Grassley said. "The Senate Judiciary Committee's work to process Blanche's nomination is underway."
