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Trump Lawyer Todd Blanche Confirmed as Deputy Attorney General

The Senate approved Blanche, who defended Trump in multiple criminal cases, for the Justice Department's second-highest position in a 52-46 vote.

Former U.S. President Trump walks alongside his attorney Todd Blanche after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, U.S., 30 May 2024. Mark Peterson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE - Todd Blanche, attorney for President-elect Donald Trump departs court, Jan. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
Todd Blanche (R) listens as Donald Trump speaks to reporters at his hush money trial in Manhattan

Overview

  • Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor and Donald Trump's defense attorney, was confirmed as deputy attorney general by the Republican-controlled Senate.
  • Blanche will serve under Attorney General Pam Bondi and oversee daily operations at the Department of Justice.
  • Blanche's confirmation comes during significant personnel changes at the DOJ, including firings, resignations, and reassignments of officials deemed disloyal to Trump's administration.
  • Democrats raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, citing Blanche's role in defending Trump against federal and state criminal charges, including his conviction in a New York hush money case.
  • Blanche replaces Emil Bove, another former Trump attorney, who will now serve as principal associate deputy attorney general after a controversial tenure in an acting capacity.