President Trump nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General, with prediction markets favoring his appointment.
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Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump.
Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general following Pam Bondi's ouster, previously represented Trump as his personal defense attorney.
Currently acting attorney general, Todd Blanche may face an uphill confirmation battle from some wary Republican senators.
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.
Acting in the role since April, Blanche faces Senate confirmation after controversial DoJ moves
Blanche emerged as one of Trump's most prominent legal defenders during the president's criminal cases following his first term in office.
The Senate on Monday formally received Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general.
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…
Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6.
On Monday, President Donald Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. attorney general, to take over the job permanently.
President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, his former lawyer, for the top law enforcement position. This nomination will test Republican senators' loyalty to Trump.…
US President Donlad Trump on Monday nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, elevating a loyal and trusted ally to be the country's top…
Trump nominated Todd Blanche as attorney general, triggering a Senate confirmation fight over his crypto holdings and dismantling of DOJ's enforcement team.