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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Jun 5, 2026
Lean Left
Trump announced he will nominate Blanche as permanent Attorney General after Pam Bondi's departure, with Blanche describing himself as honored and humbled by the expected nomination.
Jun 5, 2026
Far Left
Trump nominated Blanche as permanent attorney general, with political scientists arguing the choice was made precisely because Blanche is more corruptible than former AG Pam Bondi.
Jun 4, 2026
Center
Trump has nominated Blanche to serve as attorney general, two months after ousting Pam Bondi, with reporting focused on how Blanche has navigated Trump's expectations more carefully than his predecessor.
Jun 4, 2026
Lean Left
Trump announced his intent to nominate Blanche, currently acting attorney general, to the post permanently after Blanche served as his personal criminal defense lawyer.
Jun 3, 2026
Far Right
Acting AG Blanche is publicly exposing how the Biden-era DOJ cast such a wide investigative net that even Mar-a-Lago gardeners and low-level employees required criminal defense attorneys.
Jun 3, 2026
Lean Left
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to put in writing his claim that the DOJ's anti-weaponization fund was being shut down, during a House hearing with Rep. Grace Meng.
Jun 3, 2026
Far Left
Trump's acting Attorney General was rushed to Capitol Hill to announce the administration would not move forward with the $1.8 billion January 6 slush fund, while simultaneously resisting full disclosure of Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.