Key facts
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has begun the confirmation process for the Attorney General position.
- Blanche met with Senator Chuck Grassley, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- Senator Thom Tillis expressed cautious optimism regarding Blanche's nomination.
- Concerns have been raised by some senators regarding Blanche's involvement with a proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund and his past role as Donald Trump's personal lawyer.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has initiated the confirmation process for the Attorney General position. He met with Senator Chuck Grassley, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who expressed a positive view of Blanche's career and commitment to President Trump's law and order agenda. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a member of the Judiciary Committee, has expressed cautious optimism, stating he is generally satisfied with Blanche's paperwork and plans to meet with him. Concerns have been raised by some senators, including John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, regarding Blanche's involvement with a proposed $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and his past role as Donald Trump's personal lawyer. Cornyn emphasized the importance of the Attorney General balancing the role of the President's lawyer with that of the chief legal officer for the United States. Blanche's hearing before the full committee is anticipated in July.