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Democrats Push to Block Blanche AG Nomination Over Trump Ties

7/14/2026

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Senate Democrats say should reject Todd Blanche’s attorney-general nomination because he has not pledged to recuse.
Todd Blanche’s work as President Donald Trump’s private lawyer creates conflict-of-interest concerns for top law-enforcement official.
Todd Blanche defended President Donald Trump in Manhattan hush-money case, the Mar-a-Lago classified-documents prosecution, and the Jan. 6 investigation.
Todd Blanche approved an IRS settlement that bars litigation against President Donald Trump and his businesses, a judge called self-dealing.

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Senate Democrats say should reject Todd Blanche’s attorney-general nomination because he has not pledged to recuse.
Todd Blanche’s work as President Donald Trump’s private lawyer creates conflict-of-interest concerns for top law-enforcement official.
Todd Blanche defended President Donald Trump in Manhattan hush-money case, the Mar-a-Lago classified-documents prosecution, and the Jan. 6 investigation.
Todd Blanche approved an IRS settlement that bars litigation against President Donald Trump and his businesses, a judge called self-dealing.