A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney general - AP News
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Trump names loyalist ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as acting attorney general, bypassing Senate confirmation.
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Blanche would oversee federal prosecutions and investigations involving Trump himself, creating potential conflicts of interest in how justice is administered to the sitting president and his associates.
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President Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, a lawyer who previously represented him, to serve as acting attorney general. Blanche, who defended Trump during his legal battles, brings direct experience with the former president's cases and priorities to the Justice Department. The nomination signals Trump's intent to install a loyalist at the helm of the nation's chief law enforcement agency during his second term. As acting attorney general, Blanche would oversee federal prosecutions and investigations, including those involving Trump himself, raising potential conflicts of interest. The appointment bypasses the traditional Senate confirmation process for the attorney general position by using the "acting" designation.
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