Trump to tap Blanche as attorney general

Trump to tap Blanche as attorney general

June 4, 2026/
Spread the love

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch
The Center Square

After serving as acting attorney general for more than two months, President Donald Trump says he plans to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general.

Trump made the comments Wednesday evening during a closed press dinner in the Rose Garden, telling attendees that he plans to formally nominate Blanche to the top role at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Blanche, who served as the deputy attorney general, stepped in to fill the role as AG after then-Attorney General Pam Bondi was dismissed by Trump on April 2, reportedly due in part to her mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Blanche, who began his career at the DOJ, gained favor with Trump for representing the president in three criminal cases in 2023 and 2024.

Since stepping into his role as acting attorney general, he has not shied away from investigating individuals that Trump and his team believe targeted the president, and an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center.

He earned his law degree from Brooklyn Law School and his undergraduate degree from American University.

Leave a Comment





Latest News Stories

frankfort fire district graphic logo.2

Frankfort Fire District Adopts Updated Fire Codes to Address Solar Power, New Technologies

Frankfort Fire Protection District Meeting | September 2025 Article Summary: The Frankfort Fire Protection District has unanimously adopted a new fire prevention ordinance to modernize safety standards and address emerging...
Illinois quick hits: $20 million for Alton housing project; alleged migrant assaults reported

Illinois quick hits: $20 million for Alton housing project; alleged migrant assaults reported

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square $20 million for Alton housing project Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced the opening of a $20...

WATCH: Illinois DCFS can’t locate documents showing number of missing children

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Documents to show the number of missing youth in care from the Department of Children and Family...
Will Dial-A-Ride Service

Will County Committee Advances Phased Takeover of Central Will Dial-A-Ride Service

Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved a five-year plan to consolidate the Central Will Dial-A-Ride service into its...
Frankfort Mcdonalds

Frankfort Board Denies 24-Hour Drive-Thru Permits for McDonald’s

Frankfort Village Board Meeting | November 3, 2025 Article Summary: The Frankfort Village Board on Monday, November 3, 2025, denied special use permits that would have allowed two local McDonald's...
frankfort illinois library logo graphic.1

Frankfort Library Board Approves 2025 Tax Levies

Frankfort Public Library District Meeting | September 2025 Article Summary: The Frankfort Public Library District Board of Trustees has unanimously approved its 2025 tax levy ordinance and a separate building...
Meeting Briefs

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Frankfort Park District Committee for September 23, 2025

Frankfort Park District Special Committee Meeting | September 23, 2025 The Frankfort Park District Committee on Tuesday reviewed results from a community survey about a proposed indoor recreation center, which...
frankfort-square-park-district.2

Hunter Prairie Park Redevelopment on Track, Four-Year Journey Detailed

Frankfort Square Park District Meeting | September 2025 Article Summary: The Frankfort Square Park District's multi-year redevelopment of Hunter Prairie Park is progressing, with a detailed timeline presented at the...
Frankfort School District 157-C.3

Frankfort 157-C Board Approves $47 Million Budget for 2025-2026 School Year

Frankfort School District 157-C Meeting | September 2025 Article Summary: The Frankfort School District 157-C Board of Education unanimously approved a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, projecting total...
frankfort-park-district

Park District Gathers Sports Group Input for State-Funded Master Plan

Frankfort Park District Special Committee Meeting | September 23, 2025 Article Summary: The Frankfort Park District is actively engaging with local sports organizations to gather feedback for its new master plan,...
frankfort-square-park-district.1

Frankfort Square Park District Issues $136,000 in Bonds, Abates Taxes for Residents

Frankfort Square Park District Meeting | September 2025 Article Summary: The Frankfort Square Park District Board of Commissioners approved issuing $136,000 in new bonds to pay off existing debt and...
Lawmakers introduce bills to slash their own pay during government shutdowns

Lawmakers introduce bills to slash their own pay during government shutdowns

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square With the ongoing government shutdown dragging on for a record-breaking period of time, U.S. lawmakers are introducing bills to make shutdowns as painful for Congress...
94% of sanctioned scholars suffered from free speech attacks

94% of sanctioned scholars suffered from free speech attacks

By Tate MillerThe Center Square A Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression survey shows that 94% of sanctioned university scholars have experienced a negative impact following the attacks on their...
Illinois soybean farmers face uncertainty amid MAHA push against seed oils

Illinois soybean farmers face uncertainty amid MAHA push against seed oils

By Catrina BarkerThe Center Square Illinois soybean farmers face a potential market shakeup if public sentiment, and eventually policy, turns against seed oils, experts warn. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now...
Family-based visa quotas cause system backlogs

Family-based visa quotas cause system backlogs

By Andrew RiceThe Center Square One of the most prevalent ways for immigrants to gain legal status in the United States is through family-based visas. However, backlogs in the system...