Key Points
- Blanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6. S1
- As acting attorney general, Mr. Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear. S2
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- Todd Blanche on Washington DC’s Capitol Hill on 2 June 2026. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersView image in fullscreenTodd Blanche on Washington DC’s Capitol Hill on 2 June 2026. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersTrump administrationTrump nominates his ex... S4
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