Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday he will listen to President Trump’s advice on how to run the Department of Justice but will always act with “integrity.” Mr. Blanche was sworn in as the nation’s top law enforcement officer last week, a few days after the Senate confirmed him to the post. He had been […]
President Trump on Monday hinted that his anti-weaponization fund could still be revived if newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche decides to resuscitate it. Mr. Trump told The Washington Times during an Oval Office press briefing that any decision about the future of the proposed $1.8 billion fund will “be up to Mr. Blanche,” who […]
Sen. Bill Cassidy said Sunday he is optimistic that Todd Blanche will serve admirably as U.S. attorney general after his swing vote salvaged his embattled nomination. Mr. Cassidy, Louisiana Republican, said the attorney general advises the president, runs the Department of Justice and ensures U.S. attorneys nationwide are “doing their job.” He said federal prosecutors […]
Todd Blanche becomes the Attorney General of the United States. Blanche was confirmed last night. JUST IN: The U.S. Senate has just confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a very slim 50-49 vote, with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voting against his confirmation. Fox News: “[Senators] pulled an all-nighter, and ONLY […]
Senate Republicans voted Saturday to confirm Todd Blanche as the new full attorney general, overcoming stiff headwinds President Trump created for his own nominee and installing a new top cop at the Justice Department. The 50-49 vote wasn’t assured until Friday morning, when Sen. Bill Cassidy, who has been a thorn for Mr. Trump, said […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney’s command of a Justice Department the Republican president has sought to bend to his will. The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned […]
After weeks of uncertainty, Todd Blanche was confirmed as U.S. attorney general early Saturday in a mostly party-line vote. Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, was confirmed by a vote of 50-49, with only two Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, voting against him. The vote was held after […]
Todd Blanche, President Trump’s pick to become attorney general, got key backing Friday from Sen. Bill Cassidy, boosting his confirmation chances. Mr. Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who has tussled with Mr. Trump over the years, said Mr. Blanche deserved support so he could effectively run the Justice Department and have more sway to resist the […]
Sen. Susan Collins announced Tuesday that she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, narrowing his margin for getting confirmed. Ms. Collins, Maine Republican, said Mr. Blanche, currently the deputy attorney general and serving as acting head of the Justice Department since the ouster of Pam Bondi, is a “capable lawyer” but has […]
Washington — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to the Senate floor, clearing a key hurdle for President Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department. The GOP-led panel voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Blanche’s nomination. The acting attorney general overcame skepticism from Republican Sens. John Cornyn […]
