Blanche Sees Broad Law-Enforcement Support Ahead of DOJ Confirmation

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche has won wide backing from law-enforcement groups and 23 attorneys general ahead of a Senate confirmation hearing to become the next U.S. Attorney General. Supporters, including the Fraternal Order of Police and various DOJ alumni, tout his public-safety record and leadership after he took over the DOJ, created the National Fraud Enforcement Division, and highlighted gains in crime enforcement and security. Blanche faces the confirmation vote as advocates urge swift action while he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.