US president’s former personal lawyer has moved quickly as acting attorney general to ingratiate himself to Trump

The president made the announcement during a dinner at the White House on Wednesday, saying he will nominate Blanche to become the “permanent attorney general.”

Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide.

The president made the announcement during a dinner at the White House on Wednesday, saying he will nominate Blanche to become the “permanent attorney general.”

President Donald Trump is soon expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general, according to a source familiar with the matter.

President Donald Trump announced at a private dinner at the White House Wednesday night he will nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general.

President Donald Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican…

President Donald Trump, during a dinner, announced his intent to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the post permanently, according to two sources.

Blanche has led the Justice Department in an acting capacity since former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s firing in April.

The president’s former defense attorney has been serving in the position on an acting basis since April.

President Trump is expected to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve in the role permanently, several sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

Trump says he’s nominating Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general

Trump is tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.

As acting attorney general, Blanche launched high-profile investigations of Trump’s enemies.

Trump announced that he will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve permanently as the US' top law enforcement official

Trump said at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally on Thursday, according to a video posted on social media by a White House aide

Blanche, 51, took over leadership of the Justice Department after Trump fired Pam Bondi in April.

Amidst shifts in the Justice Department's hierarchy, President Donald Trump is set to nominate Todd Blanche as the new Attorney General. Blanche, who is already stepping in as the…

President Trump said he plans to nominate Acting AG Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney, to permanently lead the Justice Department.

President Donald Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general, two months after firing his predecessor, Pam Bondi.

“We are going to make him permanent attorney general,” President Donald Trump said at a Rose Garden event.