Trump Nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General
Trump nominates Justice Department acting head for attorney general
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US President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, the acting head of the Justice Department, for the position of Attorney General. His nomination has been submitted to the Senate for confirmation following the resignation of Pam Bondi.
- 01Todd Blanche was appointed acting head of the Justice Department on April 2, 2023.
- 02Pam Bondi resigned amid tensions over the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- 03Blanche's nomination must be approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate.
- 04The nomination was officially announced on June 9, 2023.
- 05The White House confirmed the nomination on its official website.
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On June 9, 2023, US President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, the acting head of the Justice Department, to be the new Attorney General. The nomination has been forwarded to the Senate, where Blanche will require approval from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the full Senate to be confirmed. Todd Blanche took over as acting head of the Justice Department on April 2, 2023, following the resignation of Pam Bondi. Reports indicate that Bondi's resignation was primarily due to tensions surrounding the agency's handling of files related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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