Coverage dated June 7, 2026 to June 8, 2026

Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

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President Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General, setting up a potential confirmation fight in Congress.

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The Guardian
Trump nominates Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 7, 2026
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Former Trump lawyer, acting in the role since April, faces Senate confirmation after controversial DoJ moves
The Guardian
‘I love you, sir’: Todd Blanche, devoted Trump enforcer, tapped to do his bidding full time (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 7, 2026
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Attorney general pick joined Trump’s legal team in 2023 – there seems little doubt he would be prepared to carry out the president’s wishes
CNN
Trump formally nominates his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general (opens CNN)
Published Jun 7, 2026
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President Donald Trump has formally tapped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the top law enforcement job on a more permanent basis, sending his nomination to the Senate on Monday.
CBS News
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 7, 2026
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Currently acting attorney general, Todd Blanche may face an uphill confirmation battle from some wary Republican senators.
Washington Examiner
White House sends Todd Blanche AG nomination to Senate (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 7, 2026
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Blanche emerged as one of Trump's most prominent legal defenders during the president's criminal cases following his first term in office.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jun 7, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, elevating a loyal and trusted ally who as acting attorney general has shown a willingness to execute Trump’s maximalist demands.
Delaware Public Media
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Jun 8, 2026
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President Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General, setting up a potential confirmation fight in Congress.
Al Jazeera
Trump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general, setting up Senate fight (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 8, 2026
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Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6.
Townhall
Trump Officially Taps Acting AG Todd Blanche to Head Justice Department (opens Townhall)
Published Jun 8, 2026
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President Trump nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General amid fierce Senate opposition.
Anchorage Daily News
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, setting off confirmation battle (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jun 8, 2026
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In just over two months on the job, Blanche has moved aggressively to steer the department toward Trump’s demands and, at times in doing so, drawn bipartisan criticism from lawmakers.
UPI
Trump officially nominates Blanche as attorney general (opens UPI)
Published Jun 8, 2026
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On Monday, President Donald Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche, the acting U.S. attorney general, to take over the job permanently.

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