Senators voted to confirm Todd Blanche for Deputy Attorney General in early 2025, but there’s no guarantee they will now vote to install him as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer.
Blanche, now serving as acting Attorney General, faces a potentially rocky path through the Senate, with multiple key Republicans not immediately committing to supporting President Donald Trump’s expected nominee to run the Department of Justice.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Thursday it was “hard to say” if Blanche would have a hard time getting confirmed to succeed Pam Bondi, who was ousted from the position back in April.
“Most of our…
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