Todd Blanche
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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 attorney general since January 2025 and as the acting librarian of Congress since May 2025; the legality of the latter appointment has been disputed.
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Jul 25, 2026
Far Left
Trump's acting attorney general nominee faces a difficult Senate confirmation fight after Fetterman's opposition.
The far left opposes Blanche as a Trump loyalist likely to further politicize the Justice Department.
Jul 22, 2026
Far Left
Ty Cobb called Blanche an enabler in Trump's legal defense.
Far left sees Blanche as a legal hack defending a corrupt regime; his role is to slow walk accountability.
Jul 20, 2026
Far Left
Blanche is mentioned as being more loyal to Trump than to the law, in the context of discussions about integrity under Trump's new nominees.
Blanche represents the legal rot at the DOJ; far left sees him as a tool who enables Trump's lawlessness while pretending to uphold the rule of law.
Jul 19, 2026
Far Left
Trump's nominee for Attorney General told Epstein victims to 'do the legwork' for prosecution, refusing to prioritize justice.
Blanche encapsulates the total capture of DOJ by Trump loyalists; far left sees this as proof the justice system only works for the powerful.
Jul 18, 2026
Far Left
Trump's acting attorney general faced a confirmation hearing that is essentially a loyalty test for Senate Republicans.
Blanche is a Trump loyalist being installed to protect the president from accountability; far left sees this as Justice Department capture.
Jul 17, 2026
Far Right
Attorney general nominee Todd Blanche met privately with Angel Mom Jennifer Bos, convincing her he understands the fight against illegal immigration crime.
Viewed as a potential ally in the Justice Department who may reverse the Biden-era approach to border crime victims.
Jul 17, 2026
Lean Right
Described IRS settlement as typical during confirmation hearing for attorney general.
Criticized for defending a sweeping immunity deal for Trump, seen as enabling cronyism.
Jul 17, 2026
Far Left
Blanche faced Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for confirmation as Attorney General, with his loyalty to Trump under scrutiny and a judge issuing a stunning rebuke.
The far left views Blanche as a Trump loyalist being installed to further corrupt the Justice Department, with the hearing revealing the decay of legal norms under the regime.
Jul 16, 2026
Lean Left
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee to secure permanent confirmation as AG.
Lean Left critics see Blanche as a Trump loyalist who will continue politicizing the DOJ, particularly after he claimed the anti-weaponization fund is dead and faced questions on Epstein file mishandling.
Jul 16, 2026
Far Left
Blanche is Trump's pick for Attorney General, facing confirmation as a servile DOJ leader.
Blanche's nomination signals the final capture of the Justice Department for political retribution and cover-ups.