The comment occurred during Blanche's press briefing on the creation of a National Fraud Enforcement Division at the Department of Justice. The division will include 93 prosecutors in every district across the country.
Todd Blanche, who is leading the Justice Department after Pam Bondi’s ouster, defended investigations of the president’s political foes.
Blanche praised former Attorney General Pam Bondi in his first public remarks since she was fired.
CBS said the new program will debut on May 22, the day after Colbert's show is expected to release its final episode. The program will begin at 11:35 p.m. and feature two back-to-back, half-hour “Comics Unleashed” episodes on weekdays.
As the president mulls over who to replace Bondi with, there are several standout candidates.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is stepping in as acting attorney general after Pam Bondi’s firing. But a source close to the White House tells NewsNation’s Diana Falzone that Blanche's handling of the Epstein files may hurt his chances of staying in the role for long. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. Find us online: https://www.newsnationnow.com/
After Trump ousted Pam Bondi, her deputy is set to lead the department — and take on many of the same challenges.
After Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi this week, a source close to the White House says her deputy, Todd Blanche, is “lobbying it hard” to take over the role permanently.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and former Trump attorney Alina Habba are among the contenders to succeed Pam Bondi. NEWSMAX's Chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen reports.