DC Wrap: Trump taps Blanche for attorney general; Bolton to plead guilty
President Trump nominates former lawyer Todd Blanche for Attorney General, following controversy over a scrapped $1.8 billion fund; ex-adviser John Bolton agrees to a plea deal.
- President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General, elevating his former personal lawyer who has led the Justice Department in an acting capacity.
- Blanche previously faced scrutiny for creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate allies for alleged political persecution, which triggered a bipartisan firestorm forcing the Justice Department to scrap the plan.
- On Thursday, the Senate narrowly failed in a 49-50 vote to block the so-called 'Anti-Weaponization Fund.' Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote that 'Republicans chose to support this corrupt slush fund.'
- Former national security adviser John Bolton agreed Thursday to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information, accepting a $2.25 million fine while avoiding prison time.
- Lawmakers also questioned the qualifications of acting intelligence director Bill Pulte, as Trump clarified the appointment remains temporary while he manages broader administration personnel adjustments.
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The current interim attorney general, a close collaborator of the president, will now have to pass the confirmation process in Congress and the Senate.
Is Blanche the Right Choice? The Case Against Todd Blanche for Attorney General * The Gateway Pundit * by Jonathan Gross
President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) The choice of US Attorney General is the most consequential personnel decision President Trump can make right now. Everything else — immigration, the economy, foreign wars, government waste, fraud, elections — depend…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will propose Todd Blanche as permanent secretary of justice, a movement that consolidates one of his closest collaborators within his administration. The announcement occurred during a private dinner held at the White House and was broadcast on social media by Dan Scavino, who shared a video where the president advances the decision. "Tomorrow I will give instructions to Dan and to everyone else invo…
PORTRAIT - Trump's former personal lawyer temporarily succeeded Pam Bondi after his dismissal in April. The U.S. president announced that he would want to appoint him permanently as Attorney General of the United States.
Trump Wants Todd Blanche To Be US Attorney General. Republicans Unsure
Source: Tom Williams / Getty President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve in the role of attorney general permanently, which isn’t a surprise. We all know Trump loves and requires a good sycophant to serve in his Cabinet, and Blanche is such a loyal stooge that he both championed Trump’s now-defunct anti-weaponization-of-lawfare fund after defending Trump’s “right” to weaponize lawfare …
Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he would move to nominate acting U.S. 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. The post Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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