Who is Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Justice?

NPR | By Ryan Lucas

Published June 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM EDT

President Trump formally nominated his former personal attorney, Todd Blanche, to be the next attorney general. His rise could be a window into the future of the DOJ.

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