White House sends Todd Blanche AG nomination to Senate
The White House sent President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general to the Senate on Monday, setting up what is expected to be a closely watched confirmation battle for the president’s longtime attorney.
TL;DR
- Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's longtime attorney, has been nominated for Attorney General.
- Blanche previously served as lead defense counsel in Trump's New York hush-money trial.
- His nomination faces a potentially difficult confirmation battle in the Senate.
- Some Senate Republicans have expressed concerns about Blanche's independence due to his loyalty to Trump and past comments on the January 6th attack.
- Blanche also faced criticism for his handling of a proposed compensation fund linked to Trump's IRS lawsuit, which has since been tabled.