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Blanche’s confirmation fight was tough. Being Trump’s AG may be tougher.

Washington Post Politics Sunday 09 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Jeremy Roebuck 1 min read
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With his bruising confirmation battle behind him, Todd Blanche will soon be sworn-in as the Senate-backed head of the Justice Department. Democracy Dies in Darkness Courts & Law Blanche’s confirmation fight was tough. Being Trump’s AG may be tougher.

With his bruising confirmation battle behind him, Todd Blanche will soon be sworn-in as the Senate-backed head of the Justice Department. Democracy Dies in Darkness Courts & Law Blanche’s confirmation fight was tough. Being Trump’s AG may be tougher. Todd Blanche formally takes the reins at the Justice Department and faces pressure from the president to go after his critics, including former FBI director James B. Comey.
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