Todd Blanche
🏛️Politics
Republican Partysince 2024Formerly Democratic Party (until 2023)
Todd Blanche is a prominent attorney and Trump loyalist who served as acting Attorney General during President Trump's second term. On July 31, 2026, he faced significant obstacles to his Senate confirmation as permanent Attorney General, making him a focal point of political tension in Washington.
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- August 1, 2026Main Character that dayBlanche's confirmation battle centered on multiple controversies. Three departing Republican senators—Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, and John Cornyn of Texas—opposed his nomination. The blockade was reportedly tied to disputes over a Trump-IRS settlement involving a substantial slush fund, with Cornyn and Tillis seeking assurances about the arrangement. Additionally, former accusers in the Epstein case criticized Blanche's conduct toward them, according to reporting from late July. Faced with the standoff, President Trump indicated on July 31 that he might temporarily withdraw Blanche's nomination and resubmit it in January 2027, when Senate dynamics were expected to shift more favorably.See the puzzle →
- Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General FightNYT > U.S. > Politics
- Live updates: Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims, presses Senate GOP on BlancheJust In News
- Week in Politics: Todd Blanche nomination; Michigan's Democratic Senate shakeupNPR Topics: Politics
- July 31, 2026
- Fetterman: Trump has 'zero leverage' over lame-duck GOP senators Just In News
- Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at RiskNYT > U.S. > Politics
- Live updates: Trump laments Blanche caught in fight over IRS deal, says Iran didn't cause Minnesota cyberattackJust In News
- Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination to circumvent GOP holdoutsNPR Topics: Politics
- Former Sen. Flake on what GOP objections over Blanche's nomination means for TrumpNPR Topics: Politics
- Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck PowerNYT > U.S. > Politics
- July 30, 2026
- Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to NominationNYT > U.S. > Politics
- Senate 'YOLO' caucus bucks Trump on Blanche: What to knowJust In News
- Trump's attorney general pick hits resistance from RepublicansNPR Topics: Politics
- Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarilyNPR Topics: Politics
- What to know about Republican lame ducks defying Trump over Blanche nomination Politics
- Senate panel delays vote on Blanche's AG nomination as key Republicans voice concernsNPR Topics: Politics
- July 15, 2026Main Character that dayThe timing of Blanche's confirmation hearing on July 15, 2026, placed him at the center of several controversies. His role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, drew particular scrutiny from senators and advocates. Additionally, a recent federal judge's ruling criticizing his involvement in an IRS lawsuit as "bad faith" raised concerns among some Republicans. Senator Dick Durbin reported that Blanche had privately acknowledged the Trump administration's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund was "a mistake" during a courtesy meeting before the hearing.See the puzzle →
- Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney GeneralNYT > U.S. > Politics
- Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney generalNPR Topics: Politics
- July 14, 2026
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