US President Donald Trump nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Blanche's candidacy has been sent to the Senate.
Key facts
- •Donald Trump nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General
- •The nomination has been sent to the Senate for confirmation
- •Blanche was appointed acting head of the Justice Department on April 2
- •Pam Bondi resigned as head of the Justice Department due to tension over Jeffrey Epstein files
US President Donald Trump has nominated acting head of the Justice Department, Todd Blanche, as Attorney General. The nomination has been sent to the Senate for confirmation.
Nomination Process
To be confirmed, Blanche will need to be supported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and later by the full upper house of the US Congress.
Background
Trump appointed Blanche as acting head of the Justice Department on April 2, after confirming the resignation of Pam Bondi. The resignation was reportedly due to tension over the agency's release of files related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
