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Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)
Todd Wallace Blanche is an American attorney and former prosecutor who is the 88th United States attorney general, having served in an acting capacity from April 2026 until his confirmation in August. Blanche has also served as the 40th deputy U.S. attorney general from 2025 to 2026 and as the acting librarian of Congress since 2025, although the legality of the latter appointment has been disputed.
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6 stories- 16hTrump Documents FBI Agents SueLeft & CenterNine former FBI agents, analysts and staff sued FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Todd Blanche and federal agencies, seeking reinstatement after February firings.Left & Center16articles
- Oct 5DOJ Seeks 40 DenaturalizationsMostly RightAttorney General Todd Blanche said the defendants hid critical facts.Mostly Right6articles
- Oct 2DOJ Rejects Jerome Powell ProbeMostly LeftAttorney General Todd Blanche said future scrutiny remains possible if that audit finds criminal evidence.Mostly Left6articles
- Oct 2Sen. Tillis Rebukes TrumpMostly LeftTillis had also clashed with Trump over nominee Todd Blanche and later criticized other Trump-aligned actions after retiring.Mostly Left5articles
- Sep 27Todd Blanche Defends Trump Media BanMostly LeftTodd Blanche defended the Trump administration’s restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying White House access is a “privilege, not a right.”Mostly Left5articles
- Sep 15Supreme Court Rejects Mail CurbsBalancedTrump denounced the ruling; Attorney General Todd Blanche said the administration would comply and keep pursuing election-integrity efforts.Balanced60articles
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