Home / PoliticsPoliticsAl JazeeraPoliticsAl Jazeera·Jun 8, 2026·1 min readTrump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general, setting up Senate fightBlanche, who currently serves as acting attorney general, has faced controversy over the Epstein files and January 6.View original source — Al Jazeera ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsCNBCPoliticsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minTrump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fundCNBCPoliticsSouth China Morning PostPoliticsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minTrump picks ally Todd Blanche as attorney general, teeing up US Senate fightSouth China Morning PostPoliticsTASSPoliticsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minTrump nominates Justice Department acting head for attorney generalTASSPoliticsThe PunchPoliticsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minTrump nominates former personal lawyer as attorney generalThe Punch
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