Trump Picks Blanche as Attorney General, Senate Fight Looms (1)

President Donald Trump nominated Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the position on a permanent basis, rewarding a loyal ally whose controversial actions ensure an uphill Senate confirmation fight.

The White House announced Monday it had sent Blanche’s nomination to the Senate, a move Trump telegraphed last week during remarks at a private event in the Rose Garden. Blanche formerly served as one of Trump’s personal lawyers before the president picked him for the No. 2 position at the Justice Department.

Blanche, who stepped into the nation’s top law enforcement job after Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi ...