Donald Trump The US Senate officially submitted Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General on Monday. The former personal lawyer, who has served as acting Attorney General since last April, could thus permanently head the Justice Department. Confirmation of this nomination now depends on a vote by the senators, who are the only body authorized to validate this presidential choice.
Two months of interim service before the appointment
Todd Blanche was appointed acting attorney general two months ago, assuming leadership of the department pending a permanent appointment. The president announced his intention to appoint him permanently during a dinner at the White House Rosedal, specifying that he would formalize the decision in the following days. This appointment marks a continuation of Trump's strategy, which regularly places his close associates in key positions within the administration.
A close associate of the president in the Justice Department
The choice of Todd Blanche illustrates the trust the American president places in him. A lawyer who defended Trump personally, he is intimately familiar with the president's sensitive cases. His permanent appointment must now be approved by the Senate, where the next stage of this confirmation process will take place, a process that is expected to be closely scrutinized by both the opposition and political observers.
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