ANALYSISFORSUBSCRIBERSTrump critics and some Justice Department veterans say the acting attorney general has shown a willingness to comport with Trump’s demands for loyalty.Aug. 4, 2026, 6:38 PM EDTTodd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general passed a key hurdle on Tuesday, though he continues to be bedeviled by what President Donald Trump’s critics and some Justice Department veterans say is his willingness to conform to Trump’s demands for loyalty.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.