Trump nominates his ex-lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
by George Chidi from US news | The Guardian on (#765W6)
Acting in the role since April, Blanche faces Senate confirmation after controversial DoJ moves
Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general on Monday, lining up his former personal lawyer to be the country's top law enforcement officer.
The US president suggested earlier this week that Blanche, who was appointed on an acting basis in April after the president fired Pam Bondi, was set to receive the nod. He's a very talented guy," Trump told a podcast.
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