U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the top U.S. law enforcement official. Trump submitted Blanche's name to the U.S. Senate, the White House said, days after committing to nominating him. He has been se
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the top U.S. law enforcement official. Trump submitted Blanche's name to the U.S. Senate, the White House said, days after committing to nominating him. He has been se
Trump submitted Blanche's name to the U.S. Senate, the White House said, days after committing to nominating him. He has been serving as acting attorney general since April.
Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6. President Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to be the U.S. attorney general, setting up a Senate confirmation battle.
Global News Canada reported the story as "Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general." Al Jazeera English reported the story as "Trump nominates Todd Blanche as US attorney general, teeing up Senate fight." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the story as "Trump formally nominates his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general."
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5 sources have covered this story, including Al Jazeera English, Global News Canada, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Washington Times and 1 other outlet. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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