Trump picks acting AG Blanche to stay on full time

President Donald Trump will nominate Todd Blanche, the acting Attorney General, to lead the Department of Justice permanently. Blanche has been in an acting role since former Attorney General Pam Bondi left in early April and was confirmed as deputy attorney general in March 2025. Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, oppose the nomination due to Blanche's close ties to Trump, while Florida’s Republican senators are expected to support him.