Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche to lead the department as the next Attorney General, following his previous work in an acting capacity.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Todd Blanche →

  American attorney (born 1974)

  • Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department, leading to discussions about confirmation chances and potential criminal contempt charges.Mon 04:01
  • The U.S. Federal Government investigated threats made against the president, involving Todd Blanche.Sun 23:26
• department →

  office within an organization

  • The DOJ is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP against XAI over pollution related to its data center in Memphis.Mon 06:47
  • Andrew S. Boutros is a U.S. Attorney at the Department of Justice, while Mecklenburg is an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Perry is a U.S. District Judge overseeing DOJ matters in Chicago.Mon 06:04

Related events

• Donald Trump chose Blanche as attorney general, while John Thune noted the Senate's deference to the President.Jun 14
• Todd Blanche was appointed to succeed Pam Bondi's office, following her service as Attorney General under Donald Trump.Jun 7