Trump Nominates Ally Todd Blanche for Attorney General, Senate Fight Looms
President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. attorney general, for the permanent position, setting the stage for a contentious Senate confirmation battle.
US President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, acting US attorney general, to fill the position on a permanent basis, rewarding a loyal ally whose controversial actions ensure an uphill Senate confirmation fight. The White House announced on Monday it had sent Blanche’s nomination to the Senate, a move Trump telegraphed last week during remarks at a private event in the Rose Garden. Blanche formerly served as one of Trump’s personal lawyers before the president picked him for the No 2...