Trump taps Todd Blanche as attorney general

President Donald Trump has nominated his former personal defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, to permanently lead the Justice Department as attorney general. Since serving as acting attorney general, Blanche has pursued legal strategies aligned with Trump's agenda, including prosecuting a former FBI director and proposing a fund to support Trump supporters involved in the Capitol attack, which faced bipartisan opposition. The nomination has been sent to the Senate for confirmation.

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