Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he faces a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is slated to testify Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and is expected to face tough questions from members on a number of topics, chief among them his role in the Justice Department’s botched release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.After firing Pam Bondi in April, President Donald Trump nominated…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, is set to be grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill during his confirmation hearing. He’s also facing a fierce campaign to block his nomination from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.
Todd Blanche’s nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump’s vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.
The attorney general confirmation hearing arrives as Republicans navigate their first major nomination battle without the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Wednesday as he seeks to take on the role of US attorney general permanently.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee at his confirmation hearing to become attorney general. Blanche, formerly President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, will likely field questions on his handling of the Epstein files and the now-dissolved $1.8 billion weaponization fund to pay “victims” of “lawfare.” HOW…
Contradicting a federal judge, the acting attorney general, who blessed that cozy arrangement, insists it was not a product of collusion or self-dealing.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 9 a.m. for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
