Trump Threatens to Keep Blanche as Acting Attorney General Amid Senate Standoff
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Trump Threatens to Keep Blanche as Acting Attorney General Amid Senate Standoff

Trump vows to retain Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive an Anti-Weaponization Bill if Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block the nomination.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 1, 2026, 3:45 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump threatened to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and push an Anti-Weaponization Bill if the Senate refuses to confirm his nominee to lead the Justice Department.