White House Withdraws ICE Nominee Following Republican Senator’s Obstruction of Confirmation Vote
The White House has retracted its nomination of Lance Schroyer, an Oklahoma state trooper, to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, following a move by Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky that effectively stalled the confirmation. As the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Paul had the authority to […]
Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing delayed due to IRS settlement agreement
Confirmation of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Faces Setback The potential confirmation of Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General unraveled unexpectedly on Wednesday, just a day before a critical Senate vote. This situation is just the latest in the turbulent journey since Blanche was nominated to take over for former Attorney General Pam Bondi. The […]
How a Cancelled Meeting Complicates Trump AG Nominee’s Confirmation
The confirmation process for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanchet may face delays if a planned meeting with Republican Senator John Cornyn from Texas does not occur. Senators Cornyn and Thom Tillis from North Carolina have called on the Department of Justice to formally eliminate a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and to revise the language of […]
Rep. Jim Jordan: Support Todd Blanche’s Confirmation
Support for Todd Blanche as Attorney General Last year, President Donald Trump returned to the White House following one of the most contentious episodes in American political history. After facing a dramatic impeachment and a heavily politicized investigation, Democrats turned to the judicial system to undermine him. They filed multiple charges in various courts, dragging […]
Todd Blanche Encounters Difficult Confirmation Hearing with Senate Judiciary Committee
Acting Attorney General Faces Challenging Confirmation Hearing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche underwent a tough confirmation hearing on Wednesday, fielding questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on various issues. Currently serving as President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Blanche is set to be sworn in as Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Recent developments, including the unexpected […]
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, appointed by Trump, appears before the Senate for confirmation to take on the permanent position.
Confirmation Hearing for Todd Blanche as Attorney General On July 15, 2026, Todd Blanche, acting U.S. Attorney General, attended a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. He’s nominated by President Donald Trump to officially succeed Pam Bondi and lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). During the hearing, various organizations expressed support for Blanche. Notably, Sen. Chuck […]
Thune expects Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton to be well-prepared for the upcoming intense confirmation hearings.
Senate Nomination Update In Washington, Senate Minority Leader John Thune has expressed optimism regarding the confirmations of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton ahead of Wednesday’s hearing. Blanche played a key role in the recent Republican backlash against the Justice Department’s $1.776 billion weaponization fund. However, Clayton’s confirmation […]
Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing scheduled following Lindsey Graham’s passing
Confirmation Hearing for Attorney General Nominee Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche is set to meet with senators during a significant confirmation hearing this Wednesday. This event has a lot riding on it, especially as it tests Republican solidarity in the Senate Judiciary Committee, particularly after the unexpected passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. Marsha Blackburn, a […]
Elena Kagan pays tribute to Lindsey Graham, who supported her confirmation.
Justice Kagan Reflects on Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Legacy During her testimony before the House Appropriations Committee, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan expressed her condolences for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who passed away Saturday from a ruptured aorta. “On behalf of the entire court, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to him, his […]
Todd Blanche is set for a confirmation hearing with the attorney general on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Todd Blanche, currently serving as acting attorney general, is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a crucial nomination hearing. His qualifications for the role are, I think, quite strong. The Senate confirmed him as deputy attorney general about 16 months ago, effectively placing him in a high-ranking position within the […]