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Army Maj. Gen. Thomas Feltey has been nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and selected to become the next commanding general of V Corps.
Several high-profile Trump administration nominees face committee votes in the coming weeks that will show whether outgoing GOP senators are willing to buck the administration — or at least exert some leverage. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director nominee Erica Schwartz and attorney general nominee Todd Blanche received a tepid reception at their [...]
The Senate held a confirmation hearing to examine the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general Wednesday. Senators grilled Blanche over the Epstein files, his personal ties to Trump and more. The hearing adjourned after five hours and will continue for a second day Thursday morning. #toddblanche #attorneygeneral #trump
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at a hearing on the semiannual monetary policy report, is pressed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen about potential influence by President Trump at the Federal Reserve. #vanhollen #elizabethwarren #federalreserve #kevinwarsh
Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.
Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April, when President Trump replaced Pam Bondi.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning after President Trump nominated him to serve permanently as the nation's top prosecutor Blanche, who took on the acting role after former Attorney General Pam Bondi was ousted from the position, served as a key part of the Justice Department's investigation [...]
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning after President Trump nominated him to serve in the full-time role as the nation's top prosecutor. Blanche, who took on the acting role after former Attorney General Pam Bondi was ousted from the position, served as a key part of the Justice Department's investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and subsequent release of documents tied to the case. He is also likely to face questions around the now-defunct anti-weaponization fund, which would have offered money to those who believe they were unfairly targeted by the government to settle claims. Trump on Tuesday pressed Republicans to confirm Blanche, who is also his…
Todd Blanche’s nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump’s vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.
Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he faces a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.