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Todd Blanche has become Trump's acting attorney general following Pam Bondi's dismissal.
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Todd Blanche has been named acting attorney general by President Trump. Blanche, a longtime Trump lawyer who previously served as a federal prosecutor in New York, was part of Trump's legal team during his recent trials. As acting attorney general, Blanche will oversee the Justice Department and its prosecutorial powers during a period when Trump has signaled intent to reshape the department's leadership and direction. The appointment bypasses the Senate confirmation process typically required for the attorney general position, allowing Trump to install a loyalist in one of the government's most powerful law enforcement roles immediately.
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