Glenn Thrush

Todd Blanche’s nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump’s vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.

Mr. Blanche, the acting attorney general who has led the Justice Department since Pam Bondi was fired, previously led Mr. Trump’s criminal defense team. He could face sharp questions from Republicans.

Mr. Blanche, the acting attorney general who has overseen the Justice Department since Pam Bondi was fired, previously led Mr. Trump’s criminal defense team. He could face sharp questions from Republicans.

Mr. Blanche, the acting attorney general and a former leader of Mr. Trump’s criminal defense team, faced methodical questioning from Senator John Cornyn of Texas, who has expressed doubts about him.

Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

WASHINGTON — The fate of Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general remained uncertain Wednesday after a rocky confirmation hearing in which a

Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general nominated by President Donald Trump to oversee the Justice Department, faced pointed questions Wednesday from a key Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee who

Get this issue Go Premium The fate of Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general remained uncertain Wednesday after a rocky confirmation hearing

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