US attorney-general
Coverage of US attorney-general in the Nexus archive.
- US Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as US attorney-general
The US Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as US attorney-general. This vote followed a tense fight that exposed bipartisan concerns regarding the installation of an ally of President Donald Trump.
- Trump’s pick for US attorney-general clears key Senate hurdle
Trump’s nominee, Todd Blanche, for US attorney-general cleared a key Senate committee after agreeing to eliminate the president’s $1.8bn 'slush fund'.
- Blanche’s confirmation as US attorney-general could hinge on meeting Epstein’s victims
Blanche’s confirmation as US attorney-general may depend on meeting Epstein’s victims. Thom Tillis threatens to block the acting AG’s appointment as a scandal over a sex offender overshadows the nomination.
- Trump to nominate his former lawyer as US attorney-general
Trump will nominate his former lawyer as US attorney-general. Blanche has been the justice department’s acting leader since Pam Bondi was ousted in early April.