“Every Republican on the committee voted for him. I believe Todd Blanche has enough Republican support to be confirmed as attorney general.
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Trump Nominates Acting AG Todd Blanche for Permanent Attorney General
June 4, 2026
President Trump announced on June 3-4, 2026 his intent to permanently nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Blanche, Trump's former personal criminal defense attorney, has been serving as acting AG since Pam Bondi was fired in April. His tenure as acting AG has been marked by controversy: pursuing indictments against Trump critics, rolling back gun control enforcement, and most recently announcing the DOJ would not move forward with the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund — the same day Trump said he'd "have to ask the lawyers" about its status. Critics say Blanche continues to act as Trump's personal lawyer rather than the nation's chief law enforcement officer, and his Senate confirmation battle is expected to be contentious.
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“Hard to say.
“This is an environment where nothing's a safe or a sure bet these days. Most of our members are pretty deferential to who the president wants.
“No equivocation on January 6. Passing legislation to eliminate Trump's anti-weaponization fund would improve Blanche's chances of confirmation.
“He is wholly unqualified. He will prioritize loyalty to President Trump rather than serve as an independent law enforcement leader. I do not believe Todd Blanche has the votes to be confirmed as Attorney General.
“Being attorney general is probably one of the hardest jobs in the Cabinet, because you're working for the president, but you're also supposed to be able to tell the president 'no.'
“Trump picked Blanche because he's loyal to the president alone, not the Constitution, not the rule of law, and certainly not to the American people, and not to the values that this country has had for 250 years.
“They better not have said for one minute that the people that beat up police officers on January 6 were righteous people. That's one of my criteria — no equivocation on January 6.
“Blanche not only shields Trump from the law, he uses the justice system to go after his boss' political enemies. Unless Republicans want to remain complicit in Trump's corruption, they ought to oppose Blanche as well.
“You are a member of the president's Cabinet. But you're also the chief law enforcement officer. You're not the president's lawyer. So, I'll be asking some questions about getting commitments.
“Todd Blanche will be nominated to serve as Attorney General of the United States.