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Trump submits nomination of Blanche to be attorney general, White House says

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U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks to a reporter outside of the West Wing entrance at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks to a reporter outside of the West Wing entrance at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Jonathan Ernst Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump has submitted Todd Blanche's nomination to the U.S. Senate to serve as the attorney general, the White House said on Monday.

(Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Bhargav Acharya in Toronto;)

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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM.

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