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Trump to nominate ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as US Attorney General

President Trump announced his intention to nominate Todd Blanche as the permanent US Attorney General. Blanche, who has been serving as the acting Attorney General, is a former personal lawyer for Trump. His potential permanent appointment follows a period of tension and controversy, including the withdrawal of a proposed $1.8 billion fund for victims of alleged government "weaponization." AI

RANK_REASON Nomination of a former personal lawyer to a high-profile government position. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.0]

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Trump to nominate ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as US Attorney General

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general

    President Donald Trump said he would ⁠move to ⁠nominate acting US Attorney ⁠General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department, which would make his former personal lawyer the nation’s top law enforcement officer. “He’s acting attorney general. Tomorrow. …

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Pantazi ·

    Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general

    <p>President Trump will formally nominate acting Attorney General <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/trump-todd-blanche-acting-attorney-general" target="_blank">Todd Blanche</a> to lead the Justice Department, with the paperwork expected Thursday.</p><p><strong>Why it matt…