{"id":2612095,"date":"2026-06-08T17:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-sends-todd-blanche-ag-nomination-to-senate\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:01:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T21:01:35","slug":"white-house-sends-todd-blanche-ag-nomination-to-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-sends-todd-blanche-ag-nomination-to-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"White House sends Todd Blanche AG nomination to Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-sends-todd-blanche-ag-nomination-to-senate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2612095&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The white House has sent Todd Blanche\u2019s nomination for attorney general to the Senate, setting up what could be a close, high-scrutiny confirmation fight. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor and one of Trump\u2019s most prominent legal defenders in his criminal cases, previously joined the Justice department after Trump returned to office and has been serving as acting attorney general since Pam Bondi was dismissed amid controversy over DOJ actions related to the Epstein documents.<\/p>\n<p>Although Trump predicted the Senate would act quickly, Blanche\u2019s bid has already faced criticism from some Senate judiciary Committee Republicans over his ties to Trump, his approach to issues involving Jan. 6, 2021, and his handling of a proposed IRS-related compensation fund that could have benefited Trump allies. Last year he received unanimous GOP support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-lin-wood-defends-ag-bill-barr-after-announces-he-is-stepping-down-trump-voters-respond\/\" title=\"Attorney Lin Wood Defends AG Bill Barr After Announces He Is Stepping Down \u2014 Trump ...rs Respond\">deputy attorney general<\/a>, but several key republicans have signaled opposition now, including Sens. Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, and John kennedy.<\/p>\n<p>With Democrats expected to vote against him, Blanche would need to win over enough uncertain Republicans to avoid a Judiciary Committee stalemate. Additional doubts may also arise if the nomination reaches the Senate floor, where centrist Republicans such as Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski are not guaranteed to support him.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/white-house\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> sent President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> nomination of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"20883\">Todd Blanche<\/a> to serve as attorney general to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/senate\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> on Monday, setting up what is expected to be a closely watched confirmation battle for the president\u2019s longtime attorney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, emerged as one of Trump\u2019s most prominent legal defenders during the president\u2019s criminal cases following his first term in office. He served as lead defense counsel in Trump\u2019s New York hush-money trial and represented him in several other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-settles-for-12-million-with-former-tucker-carlson-producer\/\" title=\"Fox News pays  million settlement to ex-Tucker Carlson producer.\">high-profile legal matters<\/a> before joining the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"438\">Justice Department<\/a> after Trump returned to the Oval Office.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599631\/todd-blanche-attorney-general-nomination-senate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>White House sends Todd Blanche attorney general nomination to Senate<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4599539\/trial-date-soldier-maduro-raid-bet-polymarket\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Judge sets trial date for soldier accused of profiting $400,000 on Maduro raid<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4598022\/army-reject-report-plan-execute-death-row-inmate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Army rejects report of plans to execute death row inmates<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump announced his intention to nominate Blanche last week. Blanche took on the role in an acting capacity after former Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired from the post in the face of significant backlash over the DOJ\u2019s role in releasing the Epstein files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When first announcing his plans, Trump said he expects the Senate to vote on Blanche\u2019s nomination \u201cvery quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Blanche\u2019s confirmation <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4595662\/senate-republicans-pump-brakes-todd-blanche-ag-nomination\/\">faced scrutiny even before<\/a> his nomination became official, as some Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans have ripped Blanche for his allegiance to Trump and past comments he made about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, questioning his independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More recently, Blanche came under fire for his handling of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >proposed compensation fund tied<\/a> to Trump\u2019s lawsuit with the IRS that could have benefited Jan. 6 rioters and other Trump allies. The fund has since been tabled after receiving bipartisan pushback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blanche received unanimous support from Senate Republicans when he was nominated as deputy attorney general last year, but several prominent GOP members have changed their tune.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), and John Kennedy (R-LA), all of whom are on the Judiciary Committee, have all voiced opposition to Blanche taking on the top attorney role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To secure his nomination, Blanche would need to convince any swaying Republicans on the Judiciary Committee to get in his corner. If any GOP senators vote \u201cno\u201d and all Democrats follow suit, the panel enters a stalemate, and the nomination fails.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the Senate floor, Blanche should not expect any Democratic backing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4599386\/epstein-reading-room-trump-doj-documents\/\">EPSTEIN READING ROOM PROMINENTLY FEATURES TRUMP CONNECTION AMONG 3.5 MILLION DOJ DOCUMENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), although in the opposing party, has also said<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4595701\/fetterman-wont-vote-confirm-todd-blanche-attorney-general\/\"> he would not vote<\/a> to confirm Blanche, a notable stance considering the lawmaker occasionally crosses the aisle during the Senate confirmation process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centrist Republicans, including Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), would also take some convincing if Blanche\u2019s nomination moves past the Judiciary Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House sent Trump\u2019s AG nominee Todd Blanche to Senate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2612096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25281715546364.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45329,80832,51594,33980,32127],"class_list":["post-2612095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ag-nomination","tag-legal-appointments","tag-todd-blanche","tag-u-s-senate","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25281715546364.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2612095"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2612099,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612095\/revisions\/2612099"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2612096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2612095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2612095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2612095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}