Why Trump’s attorney general nominee is struggling
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom Trump nominated for the permanent job last month, was set to receive a committee vote on Thursday on his way to being confirmed. Instead, lawmakers are punting on the vote after multiple key Republican senators expressed concerns — and Trump is now threatening to pull Blanche’s nomination until next year.Why are senators worried about Blanche? Nearly all of Trump’s nominees — even his most controversial picks, like HHS Secretary Robert F.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom Trump nominated for the permanent job last month, was set to receive a committee vote on Thursday on his way to being confirmed.
- ▪Instead, lawmakers are punting on the vote after multiple key Republican senators expressed concerns — and Trump is now threatening to pull Blanche’s nomination until next year.Why are senators worried about Blanche?
- ▪Nearly all of Trump’s nominees — even his most controversial picks, like HHS Secretary Robert F.
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Politics /Donald Trump /The LogoffWhy Trump’s attorney general nominee is struggling Todd Blanche’s Senate troubles, briefly explained.by Cameron PetersJul 30, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCShareGiftActing Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15, 2026, in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesCameron Peters is a staff editor at Vox.This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.
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