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Trump to Tap Acting AG Todd Blanche to Lead DOJ Permanently

Trump to Tap Acting AG Todd Blanche to Lead DOJ Permanently
NBC News Thursday 04 June 2026, 11:20 UTC 1 min read
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See Young Fan Put in a Prayer for the NY Knicks at St. Patrick's 00:48 Soccer Fever Kicks in Across US Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup 02:52 Scott Pelley Speaks out After His Termination From ’60 Minutes’ 02:38 FAA Investigates JetBlue Close Call Near Fort Lauderdale 00:43 Now Playing Trump to Tap Acting AG Todd Blanche to Lead DOJ Permanently 00:37 UP NEXT Trump's Plans to Renovate Nation's Capital Draws New Scrutiny 02:30 House Votes to Restrain Trump’s War Powers 02:07

See Young Fan Put in a Prayer for the NY Knicks at St. Patrick's 00:48 Soccer Fever Kicks in Across US Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup 02:52 Scott Pelley Speaks out After His Termination From ’60 Minutes’ 02:38 FAA Investigates JetBlue Close Call Near Fort Lauderdale 00:43 Now Playing Trump to Tap Acting AG Todd Blanche to Lead DOJ Permanently 00:37 UP NEXT Trump's Plans to Renovate Nation's Capital Draws New Scrutiny 02:30 House Votes to Restrain Trump’s War Powers 02:07 My Mother-in-Law Shared My Pregnancy News. What Should I Do? 04:07 Meet the Female Founders Behind These 2 Family-Rooted Brands 04:29 Fashion Industry Embraces Women in Their 40s, 50s, Beyond 04:55 US Coast Guard Resumes Search for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas 00:27 June 2026 Sales Events: What to Buy (and What to Hold off On) 02:56 '60 Minutes' Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired From CBS 02:39 Hostage Situation Unfolds Inside Chase Bank in California 01:09 Trump Faces Pushback for Tapping Housing Official as Intel Chief 02:17 Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg With Massive Wave of Drones 02:32 Iranian Drone Attack Hits Airport in Kuwait After Striking US Bases 02:06 Race for Mayor of Los Angeles Heads to Runoff in November 00:41 Trump to Tap Acting AG Todd Blanche to Lead DOJ Permanently 00:37 Copied Copied President Donald Trump is making changes at the Justice Department, nominating acting attorney general Todd Blanche as its permanent director. Blanche replaced Pam Bondi after her firing and since then has notably investigated several of Trump’s perceived enemies.June 4, 2026 Stunning Space Images Show Strong Solar Flares From the Sun
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