Trump nominates Todd Blanche for permanent AG amid DOJ controversies

President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general, after he was appointed acting head in April following Pam Bondi's firing. Blanche, a Trump ally, has overseen controversial DOJ moves—charges against James Comey, a broadened probe into John Brennan, and the removal of riot prosecutions’ press releases—and helped push, then cancel, a $1.8 billion secret fund to compensate Trump allies, a plan that drew criticism and Republican opposition; the nomination now requires Senate confirmation.