Todd Blanche
Todd Wallace Blanche is an American attorney and former prosecutor who has served as the acting United States attorney general since April 2026. Blanche has also served as the United States deputy…
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Jul 3, 2026
Center
Acting Attorney General Blanche sent a letter accusing the ICC of lawlessness and asserting the U.S. won't allow extradition from its soil.
Jun 17, 2026
Lean Right
Blanche's confirmation hearings for attorney general are set for July, with some Republicans undecided on supporting him.
Jun 10, 2026
Far Left
Trump nominated his personal criminal defense lawyer to lead the Department of Justice, with GOP senators now facing pressure to confirm or block someone whose loyalty is to Trump personally, not to any institutional role.
Jun 9, 2026
Lean Right
Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal defence lawyer in the New York hush money trial, to serve as U.S. Attorney General.
Jun 9, 2026
Lean Right
Trump formally nominated Blanche as permanent U.S. Attorney General, setting up a Senate confirmation battle.
Jun 6, 2026
Far Right
Trump nominated Blanche as permanent Attorney General following a week of aggressive federal arrests coordinated through the DOJ.
Jun 6, 2026
Far Left
Trump announced plans to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the DOJ for a full term, a move critics call a grave security and institutional risk.
Jun 6, 2026
Far Left
Trump nominated his acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for a full DOJ term, raising immediate alarms from former DOJ officials about loyalty-based appointments overriding institutional independence.
Jun 5, 2026
Lean Left
Trump's attorney Todd Blanche has publicly announced he is developing legal 'roadblocks' to protect Trump from ongoing legal exposure.
Jun 5, 2026
Center
President Trump announced he will nominate his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department as attorney general.