Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general
President Trump is expected to nominate Todd Blanche as the permanent attorney general. Blanche has been serving as the acting attorney general since April after the dismissal of Pam Bondi. The nomination will require Senate confirmation, where Blanche was previously confirmed as deputy attorney general.
- ▪Todd Blanche has been leading the Justice Department on an acting basis since April.
- ▪President Trump indicated he would announce Blanche's nomination during a private event in the White House's Rose Garden.
- ▪The Senate will need to confirm Blanche for the permanent attorney general position.
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Politics Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general By Jennifer Jacobs, Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs, Joe Walsh, Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh, Gabrielle Ake Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 6:55 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump is expected to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve in the role permanently, several sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.Blanche has led the Justice Department on an acting basis since Mr.
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